The organized labour unions in Nasarawa State have issued a three-week ultimatum to Governor Abdullahi Sule, demanding the commencement of the N70,000 minimum wage payment. They also called for the settlement of outstanding workers’ entitlements, totaling N250 million.
Ismaila Okoh, Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Nasarawa State, delivered this message during a press briefing in Lafia on Thursday, following an emergency meeting with state workers. Okoh warned that failure to meet these demands by the end of August would result in an indefinite strike.
“Civil servants in the state have made enormous sacrifices for the development of the state, so it is important for the state government to act fast in improving the welfare of workers,” Okoh stated.
In response, Abigail Waya, the state Head of Civil Service, acknowledged that the government has not yet finalized plans for the new minimum wage implementation but reassured workers of the government’s commitment to improving their welfare.
The situation has created a tense atmosphere among civil servants in Nasarawa, with growing unease and uncertainty as they await the state’s action on the new wage policy.
