On Wednesday, members of the organised labour forcefully rejected the federal government’s proposal of a N48,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers, staging a walkout in protest.
The unions condemned both the government and the organised private sector for presenting what they termed “ridiculous offers.”
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While the government proposed N48,000, the organised private sector put forward N54,000.
During a briefing held at Labour House, labour leaders criticized the government for failing to provide any data to justify the proposed figures.
They expressed their dissatisfaction with the offers, emphasizing that the proposals do not meet the needs of Nigerian workers in the current economic climate.
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The labour unions’ decision to walk out highlights their demand for a more substantial and well-supported minimum wage that reflects the rising cost of living and economic realities faced by workers across the country.
