PRESIDENT TINUBU SAYS NIGERIAN WORKERS DESERVE IMPROVED WELFARE.

July 12, 2024

President BOLA TINUBU says Nigerian workers deserve improved welfare, better wages, as well as safe and enhanced working conditions as the driving force of the nation.

TINUBU while speaking with the leadership of the Nigeria Labor Congress NLC led by JOE AJAERO and that of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria TUC led by FESTUS OSIFOyesterday in Abuja expressed his concern about the welfare of Nigerian workers and that his administration is prioritizing their concerns.

He however called for realistic expectations as regards the minimum wage question, stating thatthey have to cut their coat according to available cloth, adding that before they finalize the minimum wage process, they have to look at the structure.

In his remarks, AJAERO, emphasized the need for an upward adjustment to the minimum wage, noting they need a balance between living wage and minimum wage.

Written by: Ella Adike

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