While the Federal Government and the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), are still trying to agree on the new minimum wage for government workers in the country, it’s in the news that the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has increased the minimum wage for workers in the State from N40,000 to N70,000, with effect from May 1, 2024.
This is coming just as the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress are working on raising the minimum wage to keep up with rising food and national inflation. The country’s new minimum wage of N615,000 was demanded by the National Labor Council (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC).
The Edo State Governor said, “As a result of the cordial relationship between the Edo State Government and Labour Unions in the State, we have enjoyed peace and industrial harmony in Edo State”. He added that our workers continue to be challenged as devaluation, high food prices and inflation have made nonsense of the N40, 000 that was being paid.
Commending the labour unions for their sustained partnership with the State Government, leading to the industrial harmony enjoyed in the State, he said “You have joined us to pursue very deep institutional reforms in the State as our achievements have been made possible because of the cordial relationship we enjoy”.
It’s a welcome development for the Edo State Governor who has assured that if the Federal Government imposes something higher, he would make the necessary adjustments. We look forward to the quick resolution of the pending issues between the Federal Government and the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC).
