Minimum wage:NLC declares strike in Sokoto and 13 other State
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The action is aimed at compelling compliance with the wage structure agreed upon nationally.
States affected by the directive include Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Enugu, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Imo, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Oyo, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara.
Workers in these states have reportedly continued to receive wages based on the outdated salary structure, with no concrete agreements or timelines for implementing the updated structure.
In a statement signed by Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, the NLC General Secretary, the Congress expressed its disappointment over the non-compliance, stressing the seriousness of the matter.
The statement reads in part: “Failure to commence implementation by the end of November 2024 leaves us no option but to enforce industrial action as directed by NEC and CWC. We will hold state leadership accountable for this breach.”
This looming strike has the potential to paralyze critical sectors across the affected states, heightening tensions between state governments and labor unions. The NLC’s action is a clear signal of its resolve to ensure that Nigerian workers receive fair treatment and the wages due to them under the 2024 agreement.
