NLC gives govs Dec 1 ultimatum for minimum wage payment

The Nigeria Labour Congress has given state governments an ultimatum of December 1, 2024, to implement the new minimum wage.
This is as the congress accused fuel marketers of inflating petrol prices, insisting that the pump price is significantly higher than the actual market value.

In a communique released on Sunday, following its National Executive Council meeting, the NLC highlighted the severe economic hardship across the country and called for an urgent review of policies it described as “anti-people.”

The NLC further authorized state councils where the new minimum wage is not yet implemented to commence an indefinite strike starting December 1, 2024, in protest against the unaddressed labour issues.

Recall, in July 2024, President Bola Tinubu approved an increase in the minimum wage for Nigerian workers from N30,000 to N70,000.
However, the implementation across states has been gradual, with some yet to adopt the new minimum wage. As of the first week of November, more than 20 states have announced the implementation of the new minimum wage.