NLC calls for N154,000 as new minimum wage

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has formally called for a national minimum wage increase to N154,000, citing worsening economic conditions and a sharp decline in workers’ purchasing power.

The request was detailed in a letter from the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), a branch of the NLC, signed by Benjamin Anthony and Olowoyo Gbenga.

The council stressed the “urgent necessity for an upward review of salaries and allowances” across the public sector, noting that the current wage framework no longer aligns with Nigeria’s economic realities.

Highlighting the effects of rising inflation, soaring food prices, and higher transportation costs, the NLC said these factors have substantially diminished workers’ incomes.

The proposed N154,000 minimum wage aims to restore a reasonable standard of living for public sector employees. The union urged the Federal Government to begin immediate negotiations on the matter.