Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), reaffirmed the demand for a N250,000 minimum wage, despite ongoing discussions with the Federal Government.
During a meeting held on Thursday, the Federal Government and the Organised Private Sector proposed a minimum wage of N62,000. However, labour leaders, led by Ajaero, maintained their stance on a N250,000 minimum wage.
President Bola Tinubu has indicated the need for further consultations with various stakeholders before presenting the new minimum wage bill to the National Assembly.
Following the meeting at the presidential villa, Ajaero emphasized that the discussions were not negotiations but initial dialogues. He confirmed that the talks would continue next week.
Trade Union Congress (TUC) President, Festus Osifo, also attended the meeting and noted that both sides had the opportunity to present their views, though he refrained from disclosing specific details of the discussions.
The labour leaders plan to return to their constituents for further consultation before resuming talks with the government.
More to follow……
(Skblogs)
