Nigerians have taken to social media to express their opinion about the N70,000 minimum wage approved by the President Bola-Tinubu-led Federal Government.
After an attenuated discussions, meetings and negotiations that dragged on for months, the FG and organised labour on Thursday reached an agreement on N70,000 as Nigeria’s new minimum wage.
This was announced by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, at the end of the meeting with Labour at the State House.
While many Nigerians expressed surprise that Labour could accept what many described as “the price of a a bag of rice,” others say it should have been N100,000 at least; while some government apologists says it is the best thing to happen to Nigerian workers, even as others caution that some state government’s might be unable to pay.
See the reactions:
Is this a living wage?
— Ibukun Tayo Daniel (@ibukun_tayo) July 18, 2024
Should atleast be 100k minimum
— Gracey 🦋 (@Gracebal0) July 18, 2024
I didn’t expect NLC to agree for N70k minimum wage, bcoz that’s just too small
— Bad Lieutenant (@badlieutanant) July 18, 2024
Lol so Labour dropped from 500k to 70k?? Talk about better settlement for Labour… all of them will buy house next month from their settlements.😂🤣
— Osquare (@osquare78) July 18, 2024
Na lie. We no gree. Prostest must continue. Labour self will collect.
— Winston Adaete 🤓 (@Adaete1) July 18, 2024
70,000? For eba or what? How much is a bag of rice?
— Her Excellency 🦅🐬 (@DiohaRachael) July 18, 2024
This isn’t a good news if we have to be honest with ourselves. N70,000 minimum wage can’t beat the current economic situation. Just expect increase in price of foods, transportation and all very soon.
They take back whatever they give us. pic.twitter.com/JU0x258s0p— Áyò Élèníyàn (@ayo_omoajao) July 18, 2024
The least should have been 100k imo but who am I kidding? Even with this, many won’t be able to pay smh
— «•ATINUKE 👑•» (@LadyGrasha) July 18, 2024
And government apologists:
Honestly, FG and State governors can’t afford that. Nigeria is too poor. Our mind should be fixated on reducing cost of food and dollar rates not increasing minimum wage.
First thing first, reduce the allowances paid to politician.
Else..Inflation will hit harder and most states…— Prophessor (@theProphessor_X) July 18, 2024
This is a fair deal
— Odogwu Anioma (@jidifeanyi) July 18, 2024
Indeed this is Commendable, Nigeria has never had a President with the best interest of our country and our people at heart like President Tinubu. https://t.co/WHhrMDQVqa
— 𝐍𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐌. 👑 (@Nawas_masood) July 18, 2024
