Workers in Kaduna, Nasarawa, Ebonyi, and Cross River states on Monday commenced a one-week warning strike to demand the implementation of the new national minimum wage and consequential adjustments.
In Nasarawa State, public offices, including the State House of Assembly, courts, and ministries, were shut down.
Comrade Ismaila Okoh, Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Nasarawa, said while the government verbally committed to a N70,500 minimum wage, it failed to provide written agreements.
In Kaduna State, the state secretariat, court complexes, and other government offices were locked by union officials.
The NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) cited the government’s failure to implement wage adjustments despite paying a N72,000 minimum gross salary.
Labour unions in Cross River State rejected the government’s announcement of a N70,000 minimum wage, stating that other demands, including the payment of delayed salaries for newly hired workers, remain unmet.
State offices in Calabar were shut as labour leaders planned further meetings to decide on the strike’s continuation.
In Kaduna State, the state secretariat, court complexes, and other government offices were locked by union officials.
The NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) cited the government’s failure to implement wage adjustments despite paying a N72,000 minimum gross salary.
Labour unions in Cross River State rejected the government’s announcement of a N70,000 minimum wage, stating that other demands, including the payment of delayed salaries for newly hired workers, remain unmet.
State offices in Calabar were shut as labour leaders planned further meetings to decide on the strike’s continuation.
Daily Trust
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