As Nigerians celebrated Workers’ Day on May 1, Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, took to social media to call on the Nigerian government to increase the pay of workers.
Sowore appealed to President Buhari’s administration to raise the monthly remuneration of workers to between N100,000 and N250,000, News About Nigeria gathered.
Currently, the minimum wage in Nigeria stands at N30,000.
However, many have argued that this amount is not enough to cater to the increasing cost of living in the country.
Sowore’s call for a significant increase in workers’ salaries has sparked conversations about the current state of the economy.
Sowore’s post on social media has gained significant attention, with many Nigerians expressing their support for his appeal.
See his post below;
Meanwhile, the issue of workers’ pay in Nigeria has been a long-standing concern for many citizens.
Despite the introduction of a minimum wage of N30,000 in 2019, the cost of living in the country has continued to increase, leaving many workers struggling to make ends meet.
Omoyele Sowore’s call for a significant increase in workers’ salaries has been welcomed by many Nigerians, who see it as a step in the right direction.
Some have even argued that the current minimum wage is not enough to cover basic needs such as housing, transportation, and healthcare.
The Nigerian government has yet to respond to Sowore’s call for an increase in workers’ pay.
The issue of workers’ pay in Nigeria remains a pressing concern for many citizens.
Sowore’s call for a significant increase in pay has sparked conversations and debates, so it remains to be seen whether the government will take any concrete action to address this issue in the near future.
