The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has reiterated that its December 1 deadline for all states to implement the new minimum wage still stands.
Charmingpro recalls that on July 29, 2024, President Bola Tinubu signed the minimum wage bill into law.
The legislation increased the country’s minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000.
Also on November 11, NLC announced November 30 as the deadline for all state governments to implement the new minimum wage for their workers.
The union mandated its members to embark on an indefinite strike in states where the new minimum wage is yet to be implemented after the deadline.
However, several states have signed the new minimum wage scheme into effect, with over 30 governors agreeing to set the lowest monthly salary for workers at N70,000 and above.