Fuel Price Hike: NLC to Meet Tinubu, Says Wage No Longer Enough

NLC plans to engage President Tinubu on rising fuel prices, declaring that the N70,000 minimum wage is now ineffective. Get the details on their concerns.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared its intention to engage in discussions with President Bola Tinubu’s administration regarding the repercussions of the recent surge in petrol prices on the workforce.

The union has articulated its apprehensions that the current fuel prices have effectively undermined the proposed national minimum wage of N70,000, rendering it impractical even prior to its official implementation.

During the inauguration of a two-day workshop in Lagos centered on the theme of “Minimum Wage Implementation,” NLC President Joe Ajaero articulated the union’s discontent.

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He indicated that the labour organization feels deceived by President Tinubu concerning the N70,000 minimum wage, which was initially perceived as a measure to alleviate the adverse effects stemming from the removal of the fuel subsidy.

Ajaero emphasized the urgent need for the government to tackle the escalating issues of hunger, poverty, and discontent among the populace, cautioning that Nigeria is on the verge of a significant crisis.

He expressed concern that many citizens are beginning to adapt to these harsh conditions, as organized labour has been marginalized and diverted by various governmental strategies aimed at distraction.