WORKERS’ STRIKE LOOMS IN NASARAWA OVER MINIMUM WAGE DISPUTE 03-12-24
By Sadiq Aminu Organized labor in Nasarawa State has begun mobilizing workers for an indefinite strike following the state government’s failure to implement the new National Minimum Wage.
The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state, Comrade Ismaila Okoh, disclosed this in a telephone interview with Africa247.
Comrade Okoh explained that despite several meetings with the state government, chaired by Deputy Governor Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, no formal agreement has been signed. He revealed that while the government has verbally offered to pay a minimum wage of ₦70,500, it has not provided a written agreement detailing the terms of payment.
The NLC Chairman noted that all affiliate unions have been briefed and instructed to prepare for industrial action if the government fails to implement the new minimum wage by December 1, 2024. He emphasized the workers’ commitment to securing full implementation of the wage, which was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu.
In response, Deputy Governor Dr. Emmanuel Akabe assured that the state government has agreed to pay the ₦70,500 minimum wage starting in December 2024. He added that negotiations on salary adjustments to align with the new wage structure are nearing completion.