The Federal Government (FG) has stated that it is committed to sustaining its various programmes with organised labour in the country, News About Nigeria reports.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, on Wednesday.
She noted that the federal government has constantly engaged various state governments and the private sector on various issues, including the issue of the implementation of wage awards for their workers, adding that it has been receiving favourable compliance from state governments.
She further noted that the federal government has reviewed the commitments made with organised labour in the agreement that was signed on October 2, 2023.
Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress on February 8 issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice to the government over the failure to implement the agreements reached on October 2, following the removal of the fuel subsidy.
On Monday, the organised labour movement began mobilising its members for nationwide protests that were slated for February 27 and 28 over the cost of living crisis in the country.
However, the FG noted that it has paid four out of six months of the wage award of N35,000, adding that the Minimum Wage Committee, which was inaugurated on January 30, 2024, has held two meetings and discussions are ongoing.
“On the payment of a wage award of N35,000 for six months, the government has so far paid for four months up to December 31, 2023. The remaining two months of January and February 2024 are being processed,” she said.
