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The Digest:

A formal demand for economic justice has been placed on the governor's desk. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Ondo State has called for an immediate upward review of the minimum wage from N73,000 to N256,950, citing the severe economic pressures of inflation, subsidy removal, and the state's own resource wealth as justification for a living wage.

  • The demand was made in a formal letter to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
  • The NLC argues the current N73,000 wage is no longer realistic.
  • They cite the removal of fuel subsidy and skyrocketing costs of food, transport, and housing.
  • The union urged the governor to urgently constitute a negotiation committee.
  • They pointed to Imo State, a non-oil producer, which pays N104,000 as a benchmark.
  • The letter also demanded an upward review of pensions for retirees.
  • The NLC stated that Ondo, as an oil-rich state, has the capacity and duty to lead on progressive wages.
This demand highlights the growing storm of economic discontent, where the struggle for a dignified wage is becoming a central battleground between labor and the state.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria