Idris stated this at a news conference in Abuja in response to the threat by organised labour to embark on a strike if their demands were not met.
He said the offer of N60,000 minimum wage by the Federal Government, which translates to a 100% increase on the existing minimum wage of 2019, has been accepted by the organised private sector, which is a member of the tripartite committee of the negotiations team.
“The Federal Government’s New Minimum Wage proposal amounts to a 100 per cent increase on the existing minimum wage of 2019. Labour, however, wanted N494,000, which would increase by 1,547 per cent on the existing wage.
“The sum of N494,000 national minimum wage which Labour is seeking would cumulatively amount to the sum N9.5 trillion bill to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
“Nigerians need to understand that whereas the FG is desirous of ample remuneration for Nigerian workers, what is most critical is that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not encourage any action that could lead to massive job loss, especially in the private sector, who may not be able to pay the wage demanded by the organised labour,” he said.
The minister said while labour is keen on the take-home pay of about 1.2 million workers, the Federal Government is concerned with the welfare of over 200 million Nigerians based on its guiding principles of affordability, sustainability, and the overall health of the nation’s economy.
Idris appealed to organised labour to return to the negotiating table and embrace reasonable and realistic wages for their members.
He said that because of the commitment of the Tinubu administration to the welfare of workers, the wage award of N35,000 for federal workers would continue until a new national minimum wage is introduced.
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Labour still dey play,they know what they are doing.
ReplyDeleteIt can't even be possible. They should just be serious.
ReplyDeleteBut your own salary and allowances for doing absolutely doing nothing is not capable of destabilising the economy? I hope this labour people take this seriously, even if they dont get that amount, there is definitely need for an upgrade to what they are offering
ReplyDeletePlease help me and ask the idiot and his cohorts. He must be mad. All the stealing they have been stealing. When just 3 people collectively will steal over 1 trillion naira it didnt topple the economy. Sha sha, na we as youths never serious yet because we suppose don enter national assembly. Full on Nigerian Revolution.
DeleteThank you jare. I don't even know when they started being concerned about the welfare of citizens of this country. And has the economy hasn't been destabilized already? I also wish NLC would truly stand their ground this time, at least to a reasonable amount. These ministers ehn, the kind of extravagant lifestyle they live and their families ehn, make I no just talk
DeleteThis labour is not laboring at all. It look like child's play.
ReplyDeleteI've given up on LABOUR sinceeeee.
DeleteSeriously,I remember those days of Adams Oshomole,I was always watching him on TV with my dad then,that man took his job seriously,but I heard it was all a propaganda.
DeleteThey are not labouring oooooo
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ReplyDeletei deleted your chronicle from here and will post it as a full chronicle but there are some missing details...why dont u send a proper one via email?
DeleteNa wa o...
ReplyDeleteAnon I don't even know what to say. May GOD give you wisdom to handle this
That amount is unrealistic sha. Let them settle at 100/150k is more realistic. Make them sha hurry up with the implementation. Na why I dey delay going for service be this, make me sef chop govt money small.
ReplyDeleteMoney saved from removal of fuel subsidy can be used to pay workers allowance.
DeleteThe said amount is really ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteAre they committed to building the nation or they are just trying to cause confusion?
How do you know it’s ridiculous
DeleteLabor says increase minimum wage
They can increase for govt workers with iris forcing the private sector to join in Labour knows how much the government has
The govt is using private sector as their excuse
Can anyone truly survive properly on 60,000 per month
If not, govt should do better
100/150k is more realistic.
ReplyDeleteThat amount is unrealistic
ReplyDeleteHow I wish Labour is even serious.
ReplyDeleteDear Lord, please answer my prayer and grant me a well paying job this year. Hearken to my cry, my Lord and my God.
ReplyDeleteThe government is not reasonable with the 60k . Labour said 497k , government no even try for 150k or 200k sef with the way things are in the country.
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