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The Nigeria Labour Congress has issued a warning to state governors, giving them a deadline of December 1, 2024, to begin paying the new national minimum wage of N70,000.The Labour body announced it would initiate an indefinite strike if the governors fail to meet the deadline.
In a statement after a recent meeting of its National Executive Council, the NLC also accused fuel marketers of inflating petrol prices, saying they are charging much more than the real market value. According to the NLC, the high petrol prices are putting a huge burden on everyday Nigerians, who are already suffering from high living costs. This, they say, is making life even harder for the average citizen.
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