In a recent incident, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) expressed concern via their official account on the military’ presence at the location of their meeting. The purpose of the arranged meeting between Labor representatives and the Government at the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) premises was to discuss the ongoing concerns around the minimum wage.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
The NLC expressed concern over the heavy military presence.
The NLC officials claimed that soldiers had surrounded the venue, creating tension among participants.
“Soldiers are presently surrounding the venue of the meeting between Labour and Government at the premises of the SGF,” NLC wrote.
The crisis over the minimum wage has been ongoing, leading to the NLC’s decision to embark on a nationwide strike.
The NLC is voicing for an increase in the minimum wage to address the rising cost of living and improve the welfare of workers across the country.
However, the presence of soldiers at the meeting venue has further worsened tensions between the Labour representatives and the Government.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>