Why We Suspended Nationwide Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) strike scheduled for December 1 is in danger of collapsing as multiple state chapters have declared they will not participate.
The strike was meant to protest delays in adopting the N70,000 minimum wage approved by President Bola Tinubu in July.
Several states, including Lagos and Rivers, have already surpassed the approved minimum by offering N85,000. However, 13 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have yet to adopt the new wage structure. These include:
With less than 24 hours to the strike, many state NLC chapters have announced their withdrawal, raising doubts about the strike’s feasibility.
President Tinubu introduced the wage increase in July to ease workers’ economic challenges amid inflation, promising a review every three years. While some states swiftly implemented the new pay, others have cited financial constraints as a stumbling block.
NLC Strike
In Imo State, NLC Chairman Uche Chigaemezu confirmed there were no plans to strike, citing an agreement reached with Governor Hope Uzodimma. “The governor has committed to paying the N70,000 minimum wage, and we have communicated this to the national body,” Chigaemezu told Punch.
Similarly, Sokoto State NLC opted out after Governor Ahmed Aliyu approved the new wage. While presenting the 2025 budget, the governor announced that the implementation would begin in January 2025.
With more states following suit, the planned national strike faces significant hurdles.
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