Labour leaders say claims of ongoing negotiations on a proposed ₦100,000 minimum wage do not reflect the current reality of workers’ discussions.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have dismissed claims by some state governors suggesting that negotiations were ongoing with workers over a proposed ₦100,000 minimum wage.
The labour centres stated that such claims did not accurately reflect the current realities surrounding discussions on workers’ welfare and minimum wage negotiations.
The position was made known during a joint media briefing held on the sidelines of the ongoing 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.
Labour leaders said organised labour remained focused on the broader welfare concerns affecting Nigerian workers, stressing that public claims about the status of negotiations should align with the actual stage of discussions.
The comments also came alongside concerns raised by the unions over worsening insecurity across the country, including terrorism, kidnappings, and banditry.
According to the labour leaders, both security challenges and workers’ welfare remain central issues requiring urgent attention.
The briefing in Geneva reflects continuing engagement by organised labour on national issues affecting workers, even as conversations around wages and living conditions remain active within the country.
No fresh agreement or formal resolution on the proposed ₦100,000 minimum wage was announced during the briefing.