IBADAN — Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has announced a three-month extension of the ₦25,000 monthly wage award for civil servants and ₦10,000 for pensioners, along with the continuation of the subsidized transport scheme under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) initiative.
The governor disclosed the package on Friday, September 18, 2026, while resuming office at the State Secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan, following his one-month annual vacation.
Addressing state workers, government officials, and organized labor leaders, Makinde stated that the extension—running through December 2026—is designed to insulate workers from mounting inflationary pressures following recent surges in PMS pump prices.
Key Relief Measures & Policy Directives
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Extension of Wage Award: The ₦25,000 monthly top-up for active civil servants and ₦10,000 for state pensioners will continue through December 2026 to cushion household budgets.
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Transport Subsidy Scheme: The SAfER subsidized bus transport network across Ibadan and major Oyo urban centers will remain operational.
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Joint Committee on Worker Welfare: Governor Makinde directed state government representatives and trade union executives (NLC/TUC) to convene statutory meetings to map out long-term relief options within the state’s fiscal limits.
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Fiscal Growth Metrics: Makinde highlighted that Oyo State’s monthly wage bill expanded from ₦4.5 billion in 2019 to ₦18 billion, accompanying the implementation of the state’s ₦80,000 minimum wage framework.
