Oyo Workers Celebrate as Governor Makinde Greenlights N10,000 Monthly Transport “Top-Up”

Following the announcement of a N10,000 monthly transportation allowance, civil servants across the Pacesetter State are sending major “thank you” notes to Governor Seyi Makinde.

​Speaking with GistLife on Monday, workers expressed massive relief, noting that the intervention couldn’t have come at a better time as the fuel crisis continues to bite hard into their monthly “take-home” pay.

​For many Oyo workers, the struggle to get to their desks every morning has become a major financial headache. Between the soaring cost of petrol and the jump in commercial bus fares, many were already feeling the squeeze.

​”To be honest, we were already reaching a breaking point,” one civil servant told GistLife at the Agodi Secretariat. “By the time you subtract transport money from your salary, there’s barely enough left for food. This N10,000 is a real cushion. It shows the Governor actually hears us.”

​The allowance, which kicks off this March 2026, is part of the state’s Sustainable Actions for Economic Recovery (SAfER) initiative.

​Addressing stakeholders at the Fashola Agribusiness Hub, Governor Makinde didn’t mince words about the economic situation. He made it clear that the government isn’t just watching from the sidelines.

​“This support is a direct response to the realities our workers are facing. We understand that transportation costs have gone up significantly, and as a government, we must act to ease that burden,” the Governor stated

​While the allowance is initially set for a three-month run, the feedback from the grassroots is unanimous: It’s a win. Labor leaders and youth entrepreneurs from the YEAP project also joined in the applause, praising the administration for balancing infrastructure growth with human-centered welfare.