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Federal Government Approves N70,000 Monthly Transport Support

The Federal Government has approved a N70000 monthly transport intervention for public service workers across all levels for six months to cushion the impact of rising living costs. This move is expected to benefit public service workers who have been affected by the rising cost of transportation.

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The government also approved the payment of peculiar allowance arrears. Has the cost of transportation affected your daily commute?

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