Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has shed light on the reasons behind organized labour's acceptance of the N70,000 minimum wage during negotiations with President Bola Tinubu. He disclosed that the decision came after rejecting an offer to increase petroleum prices in favor of the agreed-upon minimum wage.
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress , NLC, Joe Ajaero, has revealed the reasons the organized labour accepted the N70,000 minimum wage during the national minimum wage talks at the President Villa, Abuja.
recalls that the organised labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, had insisted on N250,000 as the new minimum wage, but later settled for the offer of N70,000 from the President. Asked whether the President betrayed the trust of the NLC by increasing the petrol pump price despite the alleged ‘agreement’ with him, Ajaero said: “I have to narrate the scenario to you, and then we now choose the appropriate word, whether it is betrayed, deceit or whatever.
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