Acceptance of the NLC's solidarity minimum wage of N70,000

On Friday night, the Nigeria Labour Congress declared that it was an act of solidarity to support President Bola Tinubu’s proposed N70,000 minimum wage.

This was announced by the Congress in a statement following the National Executive Council meeting.

The NLC promised to always stand up for the rights of Nigerian workers, according to a statement signed by Joe Ajaero, the organization’s national president.

The national minimum wage of N70,000 was authorized by President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, according to Bayo Onanuga, his Special Advisor on Information and Strategy.

According to reports, Tinubu revealed the increased pay during an Abuja meeting with the Organized Labour leadership.

The President’s initial meeting with the Labour leaders took place one week before to this Thursday’s gathering.

The N30,000 minimum salary, which expired on April 18, 2024, will be replaced by the new minimum wage if it is approved by the National Assembly.

The statement by Ajaero reads, “NEC-in-session concluded that this decision, though challenging and far from our initial demand, was made in the spirit of solidarity and sacrifice for Nigerian masses to avert a threatened further hike in the price of petrol which would inflict more hardship on the already suffering masses.

“Once again, NEC-in-session restates the commitment of the NLC to continue to stand resolutely in its mission to defend and advance the rights of Nigerian workers and Nigerian people at all times.

“It therefore calls on all Nigerians to unite in this cause and to hold our leaders accountable to the same standards of sacrifice and service.”