The organised labour on Thursday in Lagos asked for a new minimum wage of N66,500 for all workers in the country.

The organised labour made the demand at the ‘Public Hearing on National Minimum Wage for Nigerian Workers,’ organised by the Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage for the South-West zone in Alausa, Ikeja.

Presenting the memoranda of the Nigerian Labour Congress, and the Trade Union Congress, Agnes Sessi, the chairman, Political Committee, NLC, Lagos State, said the current wage structure could not sustain any worker.

According to her, the two labour bodies had agreed that there should be an upward review of the minimum wage to meet the current economic realities.

She said, “Based on the current realities, the two labour unions want a new monthly national minimum wage of N66,500, which is approximately the average of the implied minimum wages derived under three approaches.”

“The approaches are: Comparative analysis based on minimum wages in some African countries, an estimate of the monthly minimum cost of providing basic needs to a family of six and two dependants, as well as an analysis based on rising cost of living over time.”

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, Lagos branch, aligned with the NLC and TUC in asking for N66,500 new minimum wage.

The spokesperson for the association, Akeem Kazeem, said the upward review of the national minimum wage was long overdue.

In his address, the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, represented by the state Head of Service, Folasade Adesoye, said there was the need for workers to be reasonably remunerated.

“The issue, however, which I believe is more peculiar to the public sector, is striking a balance between what goes into recurrent expenditure — of which salaries and allowances are a major component — and the ability of government to fulfil its obligations to the larger society.”

He said stakeholders should be flexible in their demands in the overall interest of everyone.

Earlier, the Chairman, Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage and the Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Col. Samaila Dabai (retd.), said the tripartite committee would still organise more public hearings.

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Dead on arrival.

Organised labour are been unrealistic with their demands, with the current realities of the economy the federal government can't afford to pay such not to talk about state govt.
In as much as the wage needs an upward review, 66,500 is not realistic.
Seen lots of mentions but I need facts to backup claims that both the state and federal govt. can comfortably pay this wages without downsizing the current workforce, also people need to realise that we have a over bloated civil service with people doing partially nothing yet getting paid monthly.
If the govt. Is serious an enabling economic environment that will enable more investors come into the country and establish industries is what we need.

Most of them can't even pay the present one not to talk of this.

I Pray oh

Olalan:
Organised labour are been unrealistic with their demands, with the current realities of the economy the federal government can't afford to pay such not to talk about state govt.
In as much as the wage needs an upward review, 66,500 is not realistic

But the millions, which our senators and other politicians are carrying is realistic. You're part of our problem.

Check my signature if not a government worker and you want to earns more than that

desoul2004:


But the millions, which our senators and other politicians are carrying is realistic. You're part of our problem.

don't mind the clown. The nass receive millions just to seat in a chair for 30 min, the civil servant who work 5days in a wk fr 9 hrs are paid peanut. This country is a joke.. A dead zone.

In this Buhari regime? I laugh in Swahili
Labour strike loading!!!!

That is outrageous.

The Labour unions are being so unrealistic.
Nigeria's minimum wage should not exceed 19,800.
Nigeria is a sick and broken third-world country for crying out loud and should not try to imitate already established countries like the USA.

We should all be patient till the country is healthy before we can enjoy it's true wealth.

Shoot for the stars, you'd land in the moon.

Olalan:
Organised labour are been unrealistic with their demands, with the current realities of the economy the federal government can't afford to pay such not to talk about state govt.
In as much as the wage needs an upward review, 66,500 is not realistic

are u d minister of finance?

yea! this is my time to start assuming with my landlord.any nonsense from him will land him dirty from me.......i will show him minimum wage is awaiting me soon

justineu:
don't mind the clown. The nass receive millions just to seat in a chair for 30 min, the civil servant who work 5days in a wk fr 9 hrs are paid peanut. This country is a joke.. A dead zone.

You must enjoy your Buharis change.

Ok.. Nice one

Hmm

Campaign strategy

ekems2017:
In this Buhari regime? I laugh in Swahili

Buhari your nightmare

If they ask you to come out to demonstrate to stop the politicians from looting, will you? And, who are the accomplishes to the politicians looting?

desoul2004:


But the millions, which our senators and other politicians are carrying is realistic. You're part of our problem.

Can states meet up?

Olalan:
Organised labour are been unrealistic with their demands, with the current realities of the economy the federal government can't afford to pay such not to talk about state govt.
In as much as the wage needs an upward review, 66,500 is not realistic

That is why our recurrent expenditure is far more than our capital expenditure.. Over dependent on the government.. Until we have an efficient and effective private sector, we are not going anywere..

Story for zombies..who will pay this money?..,certainly not APC/buhari,in thiis life and next.

Good move

However the state and federal government should 1st pay civil servants salary arrears they owe.

Our theory government will rather sniff life out of this move than implement it.

Buhari is very adamant. He will not pay. After all, he said the youths in Nigeria don't like to do anything.

Evn if 66,500 myt nt aceptd by FG, at least 40sumtin wud'nt b bad. d issue is wen wil dz b a reality. Cuz as d economy dy so ....boys ar nt smiling

WILL THIS MINIMUM WAGE OF A THING WORK?

all na propaganda, belive at ur own risk

justineu:
don't mind the clown. The nass receive millions just to seat in a chair for 30 min, the civil servant who work 5days in a wk fr 9 hrs are paid peanut. This country is a joke.. A dead zone.

There will never be enough for the greedy in Nigeria....But there is always MORE than enough for the needy. ~Sowore2019

Please get it close to N100k.

Nigeria is a rich country jare