Aftermath Of Nationwide Strike: FG Now Committed To Pay More Than ₦60,000 – SGF 

Following the nationwide strike by the Organised Labour over a new minimum wage for workers that paralyzed economic activities in Nigeria on Monday, the Federal Government says President Bola Tinubu is committed to a national minimum wage above ₦60,000. 

This was made known on Monday night by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume in a meeting with labour union leaders.

At the meeting, which was at his instance, the SGf said the President is “committed to a national minimum wage that is higher than N60,000”.

“The tripartite committee is to meet every day for the next one week with a view to arriving at an agreeable national minimum wage,” Akume said, adding that the Organised Labour, in deference to the high esteem of the President, agreed to convene a meeting of its organs immediately to consider the commitment of the President.

The meeting has the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero; and his counterpart in the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, in attendance.

On the government’s side were Akume; Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris Malagi; and Labour Minister Nkiruka Onyejeocha; among others.

Businesses, airports, universities, hospitals and power supply were affected as Labour began an indefinite strike on Monday over Labour’s demand for a new minimum wage.