In a bid to cushion the economic effect of increase in fuel price, Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has announced a N10,000 monthly transportation support fund for civil servants in Oyo State, to run for an initial period of three months.
The Governor made the disclosure on Monday during the supervision of the YEAP-SAFER support disbursement and stakeholder engagement programme, held in partnership with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Mastercard at Fashola Agribusiness Hub, Oyo.
Governor Makinde said the intervention is part of the state government’s broader response to prevailing economic pressures, particularly the rising cost of transportation, which has continued to impact workers’ productivity.
According to him, the measure is designed to cushion the financial burden on civil servants while ensuring uninterrupted service delivery across ministries, departments and agencies.
He noted that the support is a direct response to the realities workers are facing in the state.