See Reasons NLC, TUC Gave For Accepting N70,000 As The New Minimum Wage For Nigerian Workers

President Tinubu also promised to review the national minimum wage law every three years.

He announced the decisions at the meeting held with leaders of TUC and NLC on Thursday in Abuja, the second time the parties met in 7 days.

This represents an additional N9,000 to the previous offer of N61,000 that was submitted to the president by the tripartite committee in June, 2024.he private sector and the sub-nationals to pay the minimum wage.

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Also the Leaders of the organised Labour have accepted the N70,000 minimum wage approved by President Bola Tinubu for Nigerian workers.

The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris told the State House correspondents that the president Tinubu announced the offer at a meeting with the labour leaders at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Thursday.

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, confirmed to journalists that they have accepted the offer.

Accompanied by Comrade Festus Usifo, President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and other Nigerian workers’ representatives present at the meeting, Ajaero stated that the unions had agreed to the offer due to additional incentives included.

He further explained that another compelling factor was the president’s commitment to a triennial review, contrasting with previous arrangements.