By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
The Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly condemned Kaduna State Government for its failure to implement the N72,000 minimum wage as promised and announced by the Governor.
NLC disclosed this in a statement dated 28th November 2024, and signed by it Secretary Comrade Gado Hussaini Titus, entitled: National Minimum Wage In Kaduna State: A Charade Taken Too Far”.
The statement stressed that “Instead of fulfilling this promise, the government has resorted
to an arbitrary and insulting increment for workers”, threatening strike action against the failure.
The action, according to NLC, represents a blatant failure to adopt the negotiated consequential adjustments in the payment of the November salary.
“Such conduct not only undermines the welfare of workers but also constitutes a serious breach of public trust.
“The Kaduna State Council of the NLC views this paltry increment as an affront to the dignity of labour.
“It is unacceptable for a government to make lofty public promises only to renege on its commitments through half-hearted measures that fail to meet even the most basic needs of workers”, NLC threatened.
The Council therefore demanded for immediate implementation of the negotiated consequential adjustments and the signing of a memorandum of understanding, adding that anything less, would constituted a betrayal of the hardworking workforce of the State.
“It should be noted that the State Executive Council (SEC), during its meeting on Tuesday, 27th November 2024, expressed total commitment to complying with the directive of the National Executive Council, which mandated a strike action, should any state government fail to fully implement the new minimum wage by 30th November 2024. For us, Sunday.
“1st December 2024, is sacrosanct, especially in light of this obvious charade”, NLC again threatened .
Contacted, Ibrahim Musa, media aide of Governor Sani, could not respond.
