NLC Rejects N100,000 Minimum Wage, Demands N1 Million

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the proposed minimum wage of N100,000, arguing that Nigerian workers deserve a wage of N1 million to meet the harsh economic realities they face. NLC spokesperson Benson Upah stated that the current proposal is inadequate given the soaring inflation, rising energy prices, and the depreciating naira.

Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq revealed that the proposal was discussed during a Sallah visit to President Bola Tinubu in Lagos, where consultations on wage structures were ongoing. The NLC insists that the current economic conditions necessitate a modest salary increase, as the cost of essential goods and services continues to rise.

The NLC's position reflects the urgent need for a wage that truly represents the realities faced by Nigerian workers, especially in light of the government's previous approval of a new national minimum wage of N70,000 in July 2024, which replaced the N30,000 wage established in 2019.