𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗴𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗪𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝘁 #350,000, 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹

𝗕𝗬 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘,

𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗮, 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮.

Nigerian public sector workers have called on the Federal and State Governments to approve a 400 per cent increase in the current N70,000 national minimum wage, citing worsening economic hardship and declining purchasing power.

The demand was made by the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), Trade Union Side, at the end of its two-day National Retreat and Expanded National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Osogbo, Osun State.

In a communiqué signed by the council’s National Chairman, Benjamin Uyanto, and National Secretary, Olowoyo Gbenga, the union expressed concern that many workers are struggling to meet basic needs due to rising costs of goods and services.

The council said the current economic situation has placed severe pressure on workers and their families, urging governments at all levels to introduce urgent measures to reduce hardship.

“Governments at all levels should urgently consider the approval and implementation of 400 per cent of the current N70,000 national minimum wage to address the prevailing economic challenges confronting workers and their families,” the union stated.

The workers’ body also called for early negotiations on a new national minimum wage ahead of the statutory review expected in 2027, warning that delayed discussions could lead to disputes and mistrust.

The council criticised some state governments for failing to fully implement consequential salary adjustments linked to the N70,000 minimum wage and warned that it may take decisive action against non-compliant states.

It further demanded the immediate payment of the 40 per cent peculiar allowance approved by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, as well as the implementation of occupational hazard allowances for affected public servants.

The union urged the government to take stronger steps to revive the economy, stabilise the naira, improve electricity supply, and provide tax reliefs to stimulate production and ease pressure on workers.

The meeting was attended by labour leaders, government representatives, heads of service, permanent secretaries, and other stakeholders from across the country.