NLC Demands Urgent Review of ₦70,000 Minimum Wage, Says it No Longer Meets Basic Needs
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and federal government workers have called for an immediate review of the national minimum wage, arguing that the current ₦70,000 can no longer meet basic needs.
Their demand comes after several states increased workers’ salaries beyond the ₦70,000 benchmark to cushion the effects of rising living costs.
Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), union leaders and workers stressed that soaring inflation, escalating food prices, transportation costs, rent, and other essential expenses have made the wage unsustainable.
President Bola Tinubu had in July 2024 signed the new National Minimum Wage Bill into law, raising it from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000. The law covers federal, state, and local governments, as well as the private sector.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and federal government workers have called for an immediate review of the national minimum wage, arguing that the current ₦70,000 can no longer meet basic needs.
Their demand comes after several states increased workers’ salaries beyond the ₦70,000 benchmark to cushion the effects of rising living costs.
Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), union leaders and workers stressed that soaring inflation, escalating food prices, transportation costs, rent, and other essential expenses have made the wage unsustainable.
President Bola Tinubu had in July 2024 signed the new National Minimum Wage Bill into law, raising it from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000. The law covers federal, state, and local governments, as well as the private sector.
NLC Demands Urgent Review of ₦70,000 Minimum Wage, Says it No Longer Meets Basic Needs
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and federal government workers have called for an immediate review of the national minimum wage, arguing that the current ₦70,000 can no longer meet basic needs.
Their demand comes after several states increased workers’ salaries beyond the ₦70,000 benchmark to cushion the effects of rising living costs.
Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), union leaders and workers stressed that soaring inflation, escalating food prices, transportation costs, rent, and other essential expenses have made the wage unsustainable.
President Bola Tinubu had in July 2024 signed the new National Minimum Wage Bill into law, raising it from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000. The law covers federal, state, and local governments, as well as the private sector.
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