The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) criticized the proposed minimum wage by the tripartite committee, saying it is dictatorial and undermines the agreed model for setting the national minimum wage.
While the committee proposed N62,000, the organized Labour insists on N265,000
President Bola Tinubu is still in consultation with stakeholders before submitting a bill for a new minimum wage to the National Assembly.
The Southern Governors’ Forum suggested that the minimum wage should not be uniform, with each state negotiating their own minimum wage based on their cost of living and financial capabilities.
This move was opposed by the NLC, who argued that a national minimum wage is necessary to ensure a minimum standard of living for all workers, regardless of the state they work in. T
he negotiations have been ongoing for several months, partly due to economic challenges such as the removal of fuel subsidy and the devaluation of the naira.
The private sector has expressed concerns about a minimum wage higher than N62,000, warning about potential non-compliance and legal disputes.
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