From: Abuja
The National Executive Council, Nigeria Labour Congress, has issued a directive to all State Councils where the National Minimum Wage has not been fully implemented by November 30, 2024, to proceed on strike from December 1, 2024 . This decision comes after the council's meeting, where they expressed frustration over the persistent delay by some state governments to implement the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act.
According to Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of Nigeria Labour Congress, workers are being denied their rightful wages amidst rising economic hardship. He condemned the delay, stating it's a blatant disregard for the law and the lives of millions of Nigerian workers. The National Minimum Wage Amendment Act 2024 increased the minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000 and reduced the review period from 5 years to 2 years.
The Nigeria Labour Congress has set up a National Minimum Wage Implementation Committee to assess, mobilize, and sensitize workers and citizens on the need to resist this assault on their dignity and rights. The committee will also initiate industrial actions in non-compliant states until the minimum wage is fully implemented across Nigeria.
The strike is aimed at pressuring state governments to implement the new minimum wage, which is seen as a significant step towards addressing Nigeria's socio-economic challenges, particularly for low-income earners.
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