The Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage has appealed to organised labour to reconsider its wage demands in light of the nation’s economic challenges.
Chairman Goni Aji highlighted the government’s recent worker incentives and urged labour to accept the N62,000 monthly wage offered.
Critics argue that labour’s demands overlook the broader workforce’s plight, including private and informal sector workers.
The committee seeks a wage agreement that avoids exacerbating job losses, amidst ongoing debates over fuel subsidy removal and electricity price hikes.
