Labour leaders in Nigeria have revealed why they accepted the N70,000 minimum wage approved by President Bola Tinubu for Nigerian workers.
Recall that we had earlier reported that the Organised Labour settled for M70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers.
Explaining why the president’s offer was accepted despite asking for a higher amount, organised Labour leaders said that they agreed with the president’s proposal because of the other incentives attached.
Speaking after a meeting with the president and other government officials, Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), flanked by Comrade Festus Usifo, President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and other representatives of Nigerian workers, said the unions agreed to the offer because of other incentives attached.
He said another reason for accepting the offer is that the president promised a review every three years as against what was obtainable in the past.
It would be recalled that Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information, disclosed on Thursday, July 18, that the president announced the new minimum wage in a meeting with the labour leaders at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
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