A Chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has called on the Federal Government to consider an upward review of minimum wage for Nigerian civil servants to N200,000 as proposed by labour unions, Just as he congratulated workers on this year’s occasion of Workers’ Day.
Ajadi, in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, appealed to the Federal Government to consider the minimum wage proposal without any further delay.
Workers’ Day is a celebration of the working class by the International Labour Movemement every May 1.
Ajadi maintained that the improved livelihood of Nigerian workers is sacrosanct and must remain a top priority of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
He equally called on the state governors across the country to make workers’ welfare their priority, saying without adequate contribution of workers, no nation can reach its desired standard.
Acknowledging the dedication, resilience, and innovation exemplified by the nation’s workforce, Ajadi paid huge tribute to various professionals, including teachers, farmers, healthcare workers, engineers, and countless others who contribute their skills and efforts to the advancement of Nigeria.
According to the statement:”I rejoice with Nigeria workers on the occasion of this year’s Workers Day. I salute your resilience, dedication, innovation and more importantly the sacrifice you are making for our dear country in the face of current hardship.
“As a friend of the Labour, I share in your joy and wish you a successful celebration devoid of violence and rancour.
“I also used this occasion to reiterate my call to our President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to approve a minimum wage or N200,000 for our workforce.
“The reality of today has shown us that the current minimum wage cannot sustain the least workers in the country.
Amb. Ajadi who was the Ogun state NNPP governorship candidate in the 2023 election and a successful entrepreneur also said, “Our governors should put the welfares of workers in the front burner in their various states. They should think on daily basis how to improve the conditions of workers in their states.”
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