Nigerian governor begs labour to shelve planned strike over minimum wage

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has appealed to labour unions in the state to shelve their planned industrial action over the non-implementation of the new minimum wage.

Mr Otu said his administration remained committed to the implementation of the new wage of N70,000 recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu.

He made the appeal during the 5th edition of the State Solemn Assembly, which was held Saturday night at U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar.