The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial Zone, Orji Uzor Kalu, has congratulated the organised Labour for accepting the minimum wage of N70,000 as approved by President Bola Tinubu.
Journalist101 recalls that President Tinubu on Thursday approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage after his meeting with the leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress, TUC at the State House.
In his reaction, Senator Kalu said the President by this action, has shown that he means well for Nigerian workers, while congratulating all the parties involved in the negotiation.
The statement reads:
“I congratulate the Labour unions for accepting the minimum wage of N70,000 as approved by Mr president.
“I specially congratulate the President for thinking right about the welfare of the Nigerian workers
“I also congratulate the Minister of Labour, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Chief of Staff to the President and all other stakeholders that played significant roles to meet at an agreement point with the Labour union
“Even though I had suggested N90,000 as the minimum wage, I am impressed because N70,000 is a decent minimum wage and Mr President has also promised to review the national minimum wage law every three years interval.
“I also urge Nigerians to be patient with Mr President as this action is a pointer that his administration would bring relief to Nigerians in the current hard situation.”
