The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to increase the national minimum wage to N154,000, pointing to the country’s worsening economic situation and declining purchasing power among workers.
The demand was made in a letter from the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), an NLC affiliate, signed by Benjamin Anthony and Olowoyo Gbenga.
In the letter, the council stressed the “urgent necessity for an upward review of salaries and allowances” across the public sector, arguing that the current wage system no longer reflects the realities of the Nigerian economy.
The union highlighted how rising inflation, surging food prices, and higher transportation costs have eroded workers’ earnings, making it increasingly difficult to maintain a decent standard of living.
The NLC said the proposed N154,000 minimum wage is intended to restore economic stability for public sector employees and called on the government to start immediate negotiations on the issue.
This move comes as Nigerians face growing financial pressures, with many households struggling to afford basic necessities.
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