ASCSN Demands N300,000 Minimum Wage for Federal Workers

On Thursday, the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), led by national president Comrade Shehu Mohammed, called for an immediate increase in the minimum monthly salary of the lowest-paid federal worker to N300,000. This demand was made during the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, where Mohammed rejected temporary wage awards and palliatives as insufficient to combat the rising cost of living.

He emphasized that the current minimum wage of N70,000 is inadequate due to escalating costs in food, transportation, energy, and healthcare. Mohammed insisted that the federal government should not wait for the next statutory minimum wage negotiation cycle to review salaries.

He also requested consequential adjustments for higher salary grade levels and commended the government for approving the restoration of gratuity for federal public servants, urging immediate implementation. Additionally, he called for continuous training for senior civil servants to address capacity-building gaps in light of technological advancements.