Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, explained on Thursday why the Organised Labour accepted President Bola Tinubu’s proposal of a N70,000 minimum wage. Speaking to State House reporters after their meeting with the President, Ajaero cited several reasons for agreeing to the offer.
“We accepted the offer because of the additional incentives attached to it,” Ajaero stated. He also emphasized that another crucial factor was President Tinubu’s commitment to a review of the minimum wage every three years, which marks a departure from previous practices.
President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development, stating that President Tinubu announced the new wage during a meeting with the leadership of Organized Labour in Abuja. This second meeting in seven days followed discussions initiated by the President the previous week.
The proposed N70,000 minimum wage, once approved by the National Assembly, will replace the previous N30,000 minimum wage that expired on April 18, 2024. Onanuga, posting via his official handle, @aonanuga, at 03:31 pm, highlighted President Tinubu’s commitments: “Breaking: President Bola Tinubu has approved N70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers with promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years.”
Additionally, Tinubu pledged to explore ways to assist the private sector and sub-national entities in meeting the new wage requirements. The President also assured that he would use his discretionary powers to address the demands of university unions seeking payment for four months’ outstanding salaries.
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