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Pursue Realistic Demands – Sule, Oshiomhole Urge Labour

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8 months ago

May 2, 2024.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a recent television appearance, Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule and Senator Adams Oshiomhole advised organized Labour to temper its wage increase demands with realism.

Instead of solely focusing on salary hikes, they emphasized the importance of engaging governments in discussions surrounding policies aimed at boosting industrialization.

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Their counsel came in response to the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero’s call for a living wage of N615,000 for workers.

While acknowledging the justifiability of the demand, both Sule and Oshiomhole stressed the need for affordability and practicality in wage negotiations.

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President Bola Tinubu, represented by his deputy Kashim Shettima at the recent May Day celebration, hinted at the Federal Government’s forthcoming unveiling of a new “living wage.”

However, he noted the lack of consensus among the tripartite committee on a new minimum wage before the event.

Commending President Tinubu’s efforts to enhance workers’ welfare, Sule and Oshiomhole highlighted ongoing improvements in revenue allocation across states.

Sule cited examples of implemented welfare policies in Nasarawa State, emphasizing the state’s ability to afford reasonable wage increases.

Echoing Sule’s sentiments, Oshiomhole emphasized the necessity of increasing workers’ purchasing power in light of rising inflation rates.

He lauded the government’s steps towards addressing the issue but called for retroactive implementation of announced salary increments.