Labour Asks Government To Keep Wage Awards In Place Despite ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Increase

Labour Asks Government To Keep Wage Awards In Place Despite ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Increase

Organized labour has urged the government to continue the ₦35,000 wage award for workers even after the ₦70,000 new minimum wage is implemented. The call was made by Funmi Sessi, Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), in a statement released on Friday….. CONTINUE READING 

Sessi clarified that the wage award is separate from the minimum wage and responded to claims from a commission suggesting that the state was already paying more than the ₦70,000 minimum wage.

The NLC also requested that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu establish a wage committee to oversee the prompt implementation of the ₦70,000 minimum wage for all public servants in the state.

“NLC commends Governor Sanwo-Olu for his dedication to worker welfare, as demonstrated by Lagos being the first state to implement the ₦35,000 wage award palliative,” said Sessi. “However, referring to the ₦35,000 wage award as part of earned income is misleading, as it does not factor into allowances.”

The union further called on private sector employers to comply with the new minimum wage laws and prioritize worker welfare. It urged government agencies responsible for enforcement to act decisively and ensure compliance.

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