The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reaffirmed that the December 1 deadline for all states to implement the new minimum wage remains in effect.
It is recalled that on July 29, 2024, President Bola Tinubu signed the minimum wage bill into law, raising the country’s minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000.
On November 11, the NLC set November 30 as the deadline for all state governments to implement the new minimum wage for their workers. The union has instructed its members to begin an indefinite strike in states where the new wage is not implemented by the deadline.
However, many states have already adopted the new minimum wage, with more than 30 governors agreeing to set the minimum monthly salary for workers at N70,000 or higher.
States like Zamfara, Sokoto, Cross River, and Nasarawa, among others, have not yet reached an agreement on raising payments for their workers.
NLC spokesman, Benson Upah, addressed the deadline, stating that despite most states implementing the new minimum wage, the situation remains unchanged. “Majority does not mean all.
Every state must comply with the union’s directive, or we will follow through with our threats,” he emphasized.
