By Oladele Ogunsola.

To cushion the effects of the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol occasioned by the ongoing US-Isreali- Iran war, the governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has approved a ₦10,000 transportation allowance as a palliative for the state workforce.

The governor, who made this disclosure at a programme held in the state’s capital, Ibadan, on Monday explained that “the top-up is necessary to cushion the effects of the fuel price hike, and it will begin in April, with a possible extension if the situation has not subsided.

“I’m happy to announce that all workers in Oyo State and the local government, starting from April, at least for the first three months, will be given N10,000 in addition to their monthly salary as petrol/transportation support. All workers, everybody. It is a flat rate. Maybe it would be extended.

“Those who are not working with the Oyo State government may also benefit from it. We will handle it properly to ensure it is all-inclusive. As I approach the end of my administration, one of the things I’m particularly focused on is ensuring continuity”, the governor stated further.