The Nigeria Labour Congress has given state governments an ultimatum of December 1, 2024, to implement the new minimum wage.
It also accused fuel marketers of inflating petrol prices, claiming the pump price was significantly higher than the actual market value.
The NLC contended that Nigerians were being exploited, with citizens enduring heightened suffering and hunger due to government policies, which kept pushing many into destitution.
In a communique released on Sunday, following its National Executive Council meeting, the NLC highlighted the severe economic hardship across the country and called for an urgent review of policies it described as “anti-people.”
The NLC further directed state councils where the new minimum wage had yet to be implemented to commence an indefinite strike starting December 1, 2024, in protest against the unaddressed labour issues.
In July 2024, President Bola Tinubu approved an increase in the minimum wage for Nigerian workers from N30,000 to N70,000.
However, the implementation across states has been gradual, with some yet to adopt the new minimum wage
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