From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja
As state governors push for minimum wage decentralisation, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged President Tinubu to honour his promise of a living wage for workers and resist undue pressure.
The NLC insisted that governors should not dictate workers’ pay in the nation.
In a statement by its Spokesperson, Benson Upah, the body called on the federal government to address the issue of minimum wage promptly regardless of the opposition.
It said: “We urge President Tinubu who had promised a living wage (which is superior to a minimum wage) not to allow himself to be blackmailed or boxed into a corner by unpatriotic governors.
“The concept of a national minimum wage is not arbitrary. It represents a national wage floor, a baseline below which no worker in the law should be paid.
“This threshold is a collective agreement that ensures a minimum standard of living for every worker in the law. The Governors’ demand to unilaterally determine the minimum wage negates this principle and threatens the welfare of Nigerian workers and the national economy.”
