NLC strike may fail as more states pull out

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Some state chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will commence industrial action on Monday to demand the implementation of the N70,000 new minimum wage.

The decision follows persistent delays by some state governments to adopt and implement the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act.

The strike is expected to affect workers in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Enugu, Imo, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Oyo, Sokoto, Yobe, Zamfara, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). These states have reportedly failed to adopt the new wage structure, leaving workers frustrated.

During its National Executive Council meeting in Port Harcourt on November 8, the NLC resolved to…



Source: Nigerian Tribune