Labour want N56,000 as minimum wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress has proposed a new minimum Wage at N56,000 to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress,  NLC, Mr. Ayuba Wabba, said this while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday . He claimed that the Labour body made the formal proposal to the Federal Government on Tuesday.
He said:
“On the issue of the minimum wage, I can say authoritatively that as at yesterday, we have made a formal demand of N56,000 minimum wage to government.

“That demand has been submitted officially to the federal government and we hope that the tripartite system will look at the review mechanism that will be put in place. Our argument is that, yes, it is true that the economy is not doing well but the law is also clear that this issue must be looked into and workers should not be seen to be sleeping on their rights.

“These are processes, but when we come to the round table, we can then see the best way out. But I think it is obvious that since it is a product of law, it is usually required that the tripartite process be put in place so that together we can look at the issues.

“It is obvious that workers have not fared well in the last one year, but we will not continue to lament. What we try to do is to work out a process of engagement on how those issues can be addressed.”