The governors of the 36 states of Nigeria have agreed to pay N22,500 as the new minimum wage to workers.
The governors, under the auspices of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) came up with the decision in Abujam, late Tuesday evening, after their three-hour meeting.
Earlier before coming up with their decision, members of the organised labour, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the United Labour Congress (ULC), had, on Tuesday staged a protest to mobilise support for their demand for a new national minimum wage.
The workers also supported by other civil society allies including Joint Action Forum (JAF) converged at Ojuelegba in Surulere, Lagos, as early as 7:30 am on Tuesday.
They took a long walk from Ojuelegba to the Gani Fawehinmi Park at Ojota where their leaders – Mr Joe Ajaero, president of ULC, Amechi Asugwuni, NLC Deputy President and…
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