- President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to pay ₦250,000 minimum wage to Nigeria workers was reportedly rejected by the labour leaders
- Joe Ajaero, the president of the NLC, disclosed that the labour rejected the proposal because it was conditioned that the petrol price would be increased
- Ajaero disclosed that the proposal was made during the union’s meeting with President Tinubu, and the union rejected it in the interest of Nigerians
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) rejected President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to pay a minimum wage of ₦250,000, conditional on increasing petrol prices.
According to NLC President Joe Ajaero, the proposal was made during a meeting with the President in Abuja. Ajaero stated that the labour movement refused the offer, choosing to prioritize the welfare of Nigerians.
