Some state chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will commence industrial action on Monday to demand the implementation of the N70,000 new minimum wage.
The decision follows persistent delays by some state governments to adopt and implement the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act.
The strike is expected to affect workers in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Enugu, Imo, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Oyo, Sokoto, Yobe, Zamfara, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). These states have reportedly failed to adopt the new wage structure, leaving workers frustrated.
During its National Executive Council meeting in Port Harcourt on November 8, the NLC resolved to initiate industrial action, reaffirming this decision at a Central Working Committee meeting in Kano on November 27. The NLC has described the delays as both illegal and unjust, insisting that states must comply with the law.
Despite this directive, some state chapters have distanced themselves from the…