Labour union in Nasarawa State have given Governor Abdullahi Sule a three-week deadline to initiate the payment of the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage. They also demanded the immediate settlement of overdue worker entitlements, totaling N250 million.
Ismaila Okoh, the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Nasarawa State, addressed these concerns during a press conference in Lafia on Thursday. His statement followed an urgent meeting between labor leaders and state employees.
Okoh cautioned that if the state government does not meet these requirements by the end of August, workers will be forced to initiate an indefinite strike.
“We are setting an August deadline for the Nasarawa State government to begin disbursing the new minimum wage and resolve the outstanding entitlements owed to workers, or we will resort to an extended strike,” the NLC chairman stated. “Civil servants have made significant contributions to the state’s development, and it is imperative that the government takes swift action to improve their conditions.”
When contacted, Abigail Waya, the state’s Head of Civil Service, stated that the government has not yet finalized the implementation plans for the new minimum wage. However, she reassured the workforce of the state government’s commitment to enhancing their welfare.
Our correspondent reports that civil servants in Nasarawa State are experiencing increasing anxiety and uncertainty, given the state government’s repeated declarations of readiness to commence the payment of the new national minimum wage.
