The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has explained that the N35,000 wage award in the state should not be taken as part of or in lieu of the N70,000 new minimum wage recently passed into law.

NLC Lagos State Chairman Funmi Sessi explained this in Lagos on Friday.

The congress expressed concern about a statement from a certain commission that the state was already paying more than N70,000 prescribed minimum wage to its employees.

It called for a new wage structure starting from the approved N70,000 to be worked out to reflect various cadre and salary grade levels of all categories of workers in the state’s public service as it reflected in all the allowances.

The congress, therefore, called on Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the state to constitute a wage committee to look into the immediate implementation of the N70,000 to all categories of public servants in the state.

“NLC commends the state Governor Sanwo-Olu for his commitment to the welfare of workers as evident in the state being the first to implement the N35,000 wage award palliative to public servants in the nation.

“Alluding to the N35,000 palliative wage award as part of the calculated earned income in the state is not the true situation since the wage award does not reflect on the allowances,” it said.

The congress also implored employers of labour in the private sector to adhere to the provisions of the law guiding the approved new minimum wage in the country.

According to them, the welfare of the workers, who are the lifeline of any business, should be prioritised.

“Government agencies that are saddled with the responsibility to ensure compliance should be proactive and ensure fearless to all concerned,” the congress noted.

dimgbajwe:
But they said Lagos was already paying 70k minimum wage since last year. Apc and lies

Richtaiwo:

Obinna, read before typing. Before the fed govt approved the 70k minimum wage, no civil servant in lagos payroll got less than 70k from the govt every month. I'm 100% sure you don't have the weakest idea behind the outburst of NLC. Please prove me wrong.

While at that, you may tell us how much Abia state of "non-lying" Elu P has been paying as minimum wage before and after the fed govt approval of 70k.

Bobloco:


This erroneous assertion is what the NLC is trying to make very clear. Wage award is not minimum wage. Get that very clear. Minimum wage is minimum wage. If the Lagos state government has been giving their workers some stipends in the form of wage awards just to augment, then it is commended but it is different from minimum wage.

With the new minimum wage signed into law, the Lagos state government and other state governments, including the Abia state government, are expected to constitute a minimum wage committee to draw up a wage structure starting from the approved #70,000 to reflect various cadres and salary grade levels of all categories of workers.

Taiwo, Stop this nonsense APC and LP banter. Elections are long over, and when the election is over, governance begins.

Besides, amongst the class of 2023 governors, Alex Otti of Abia State is obviously the best. He has undertaken infrastructural projects and other projects capable of improving the lives of the people in such a short time more than any other state governor in Nigeria currently.

Richtaiwo:

On the texts in bold, go to the second comment on this thread, I have already said it. For APC and LP banter, check the last 3 words of the member I quoted. Lastly, care to explain how Allex Otti is obviously the best?

dre11:
■ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2024/08/wage-award-not-part-of-n70000-minimum-wage-nlc-lagos/amp/

Kobojunkieee:
The wage award of a thing expired back in May,2024. So why the mistake? Na regret dey do the people at this point say the new minimum wage is even Naira 5000 short of what the wage award once offered them. Una don enter una own. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

dimgbajwe:
But they said Lagos was already paying 70k minimum wage since last year. Apc and lies

Bobloco:

Besides, amongst the class of 2023 governors, Alex Otti of Abia State is obviously the best. He has undertaken infrastructural projects and other projects capable of improving the lives of the people in such a short time more than any other state governor in Nigeria currently.

helinues:
Toh

Chetas81:
many of you have been doing toh since the apc government take over?

razzydoo:
From what month is the new minimum wage taking effect?

Richtaiwo:

Obinna, read before typing. Before the fed govt approved the 70k minimum wage, no civil servant in lagos payroll got less than 70k from the govt every month. I'm 100% sure you don't have the weakest idea behind the outburst of NLC. Please prove me wrong.

While at that, you may tell us how much Abia state of "non-lying" Elu P has been paying as minimum wage before and after the fed govt approval of 70k.

razzydoo:
Why are you talking like this? Wage award is still being paid even as at last month, July.

Wickedfact:


The salary Peter Obi's LP is paying Abia workers can't buy 5 double sausage shawarma in Lagos.

Wickedfact:


Otti who has owed 3 months salary out of the 12 months he's been in office is the one you are calling the best Governor. Why are you people so dishonest like this?

The problem with you guys is that you have never been fortunate to experience good governance in your entire lives. So, an ordinary Julius Berger signboard, 2 gutters and 18k salary is enough to impress you.

Starberg:

Na APC sense dey your skull. Is Obi the present Gov of Abia? Ozuo