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The Organised Labour has rejected the ₦62,000 offer by the federal government and proposals by some individuals and economists of ₦100,000. The labour unions say it stands by its demand for a minimum wage of ₦250,000.Chris Onyeka, Assistant General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress , gave the update on Channels Television's The Morning Brief show, on Monday.According to him, Labour will not accept any 'starvation wage' below ₦250,000.
We are not just driven by frivolities but the realities of the market place; realities of things we buy every day: bag of rice, yam, garri, and all of that.”The further updated that the one-week grace period given to the Federal Government to meet Labour's demands expires on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. According to him, if the government fails to act, Labour will meet to decide on the resumption of the nationwide industrial action.
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