TUC Demands N300,000 Minimum Wage, Rejects N70,000 Allowance
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the Federal Government's approved six-month N70,000 transportation allowance for workers, insisting on a permanent salary increase to N300,000. The TUC described the allowance as a "haphazard" temporary measure and stated that it had communicated its position to the government through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
This decision was made following the TUC's National Administrative Council meeting on October 28, 2026, in Abuja. The TUC highlighted that no law prevents the government from raising wages without waiting for negotiations to conclude.
They pointed out that some states have already increased their minimum wages above N100,000. The union also recalled that a similar wage award from October 2023 was not fully implemented, with many workers still owed payments.
The TUC is awaiting the outcome of a scheduled meeting with the government to decide on further actions.
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