Nigerian Workers Reject N100,000 Minimum Wage Proposal

Federal workers in Nigeria have collectively rejected a proposed minimum wage of N100,000, as articulated in a communiqué issued following a meeting on Sunday. The communiqué, signed by Mr. Andrew Emeliez (National Coordinator, Federal Workers Forum), Mr. Ayo Ogundele (National Secretary), and Mr. Aminu Yerima (National Mobilization Officer), highlights the worsening living conditions due to low wages, unpaid arrears, and rising insecurity.

The workers argue that the proposed wage fails to improve purchasing power and does not reflect the current economic realities. They express concern over the non-implementation of a 40 percent peculiar allowance and outstanding wage arrears.

The forum has called for urgent government measures to address insecurity and has given President Bola Tinubu a 30-day ultimatum to tackle these issues. They also support a nationwide protest rally beginning June 1, pending improvements in security and living conditions, and have threatened to declare an indefinite nationwide strike if their demands are not met.