Accept FG’s minimum wage proposal, Senate tells Labour

The Nigerian Senate has urged the organized labour to consider and accept the federal government’s proposed minimum wage.

The senate reaction is in an effort to resolve the ongoing dispute and promote a harmonious relationship between the parties involved.

Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, the Senate Leader, released an Eid-el-Kabir message on Sunday, which included an appeal to organized labour to accept the federal government’s minimum wage offer, and also highlighted some of the key accomplishments of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

The Federal Lawmaker , representing Ekiti Central in the Senate, also pleaded with the NLC and the TUC to accept whatever President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led government offered them above N60,000 as the new minimum wage.

As previously stated, President Tinubu announced in a televised address to the nation on Wednesday, June 12, that a new minimum wage proposal would be submitted to the National Assembly for review and discussion.

Addressing the ongoing dispute over the new minimum wage, Senate Leader Bamidele pledged that the current administration is committed to exploring all avenues to alleviate the economic challenges faced by the majority of Nigerians.

In his address on the minimum wage dispute, Senate Leader Bamidele reaffirmed the administration’s dedication to alleviating economic hardship and restoring national pride for the majority of Nigerians, asserting that all necessary measures will be taken to achieve this goal.

Bamidele said: “The federal government has conceded to N60,000, which translates to a 100 percent increase. But both NLC and TUC turned down this offer, leading to a two-day industrial action.

“The federal government has promised to make more concessions in this respect. As the federal government reveals its new offer, I plead with the organised labour to accept it in the national interest. The economy will remain in this condition. Collectively, we are taking multi-pronged measures to reverse disturbing economic indicators.”