Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says states can pay the proposed N615,000 minimum wage if they set their priorities right.
Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress , says state governors can afford to pay the proposed N615,000 minimum wage if they get their priorities rightRecently, organised labourThe proposal came amid ongoing minimum wage negotiations between federal and state governments on one hand, and organised labour on the other.In 2019, the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari pegged the national minimum wage at N30,000.
Asked during the interview if organised labour’s proposal of N615,000 is realistic, Ajaero said the amount is the “most realistic” given the galloping inflation in the country.The NLC president said organised labour considered factors like transportation, housing, and feeding before arriving at the sum.
“I think we need to understand the issues of ability to pay and not getting the priority right,” he added.
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