The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) reopened the gates of the National Assembly around 1 pm on Tuesday, June 4, permitting lawmakers, staff, and visitors to access the complex.
This action followed the announcement that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their strike for one week to allow further negotiations with the Federal Government.
PASAN had initially locked the gates on Monday in support of the NLC and TUC, who called the strike to advocate for a new minimum wage for workers in the country.
On Monday, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, led the federal government’s team in a meeting with labor leaders to continue discussions on resolving the dispute.
During the meeting, the unions and the federal government signed an agreement where the government consented to pay a wage higher than the previously proposed N60,000.00.
The NLC and TUC had demanded a national minimum wage of N494,000.00 per month, but the government argued that such an amount would hinder its ability to fund critical sectors such as Education, Defence, and Healthcare.
