Why Lagos NLC’s Protest Against Radio Outlets Face Shutdown As NLC Demands Fair Wages For Workers

The demonstration, organized in collaboration with the Radio, Television, Theatre, and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU), also called for the adoption of the Oracle payroll system for workers.

workers had previously issued warnings to the management of these broadcast stations, threatening to down tools if the government-mandated minimum wage was not implemented.

Early Monday morning, workers barricaded entry and exit points to the Agidingbi complex, holding placards with messages like “Give us Oracle and take the revenue generated,” “Oracle is the answer,” and “Pay us Minimum Wage.”

The protest was led by Comrade Chairperson of the Lagos State NLC, Funmi Sessi, who emphasized the peaceful nature of the demonstration and criticized the unfair treatment faced by workers who continue to be denied the approved minimum wage. Sessi stated, “We are here this morning you can see the workers of government in communication departments that is LTV, Eko FM, and Traffic Radio, all here to show their displeasure against the injustice that has been meted out to them.”

She further explained, “Since the government commenced implementation of the ₦85,000 minimum wage since November, they have never received it. The arrears of the three months and the 13th month have not been enjoyed. So, why is there this disparity for this set of workers even in the face of this hardship?”