Relief Cash vs. Inflationary Pressure: The Structural Flaws in Post-Reform Transport Subsidies
The Trade Union Congress recently rejected the Federal Government’s proposed ₦70,000 monthly transport relief scheme, pointing to persistent inflationary pressure and demanding systemic wage adjustments instead. This rejection highlights the immediate limits of emergency palliatives in the wake of full fuel subsidy removal and exchange rate unification. While the administration framed the proposed stipend as…