The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reiterated its unwavering stance on the demand for a minimum wage of N250,000 and criticized President Bola Tinubu’s recent comments on the matter.
Despite the committee on the new minimum wage proposing an offer of N62,000, President Tinubu announced during his Democracy Day speech that an executive bill on the new national minimum wage would soon be forwarded to the National Assembly for approval.
However, the NLC has swiftly opposed this announcement, asserting that it had not reached any agreement with the Federal Government regarding the new minimum wage.
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In a statement issued by Adewale Adeyanju, standing in for Joe Ajaero at the ILO Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, the NLC expressed disappointment in President Tinubu’s remarks. The statement emphasized that no agreement had been reached on the base figure for the minimum wage or its other components.
The NLC further clarified that it had not received a copy of the document submitted to President Tinubu regarding the proposed minimum wage, challenging the notion of any purported agreement with the government.
The union adamantly maintained its demand for a minimum wage of N250,000, emphasizing that anything less would constitute a “starvation wage” for Nigerian workers. The NLC urged President Tinubu to prioritize justice, equity, and fairness for all Nigerians, especially in fulfilling his promise of a Living Wage.
The statement concluded by urging stakeholders to understand the NLC’s position and to ensure that Nigerian workers are not subjected to poverty despite their dedication to work.
