HIGH HOPES AS NLC EXPECTS N540,000 MINIMUM WAGE PAYMENT IN SOUTH EAST

REPORTER: UCHE NDEKE

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed optimism that the payment of the proposed N540,000 Minimum Wage to workers in the South East zone will from commence on May 1.

The Chairman of NLC in Anambra State, Mr. Humphrey Nwafor, made this known at a press briefing in Awka, to herald the week-long activities of the congress as part of the May 1 Workers Day celebration.

Mr. Nwafor said the N540,000 Minimum Wage was proposed by the workforce during the South-East Zonal interaction organised by the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage in Enugu State.

According to Mr. Nwafor, the labour leaders in the zone were in constant talks with government over the matter and are hopeful that a new minimum wage would be announced by President Bola Tinubu on May 1.

The Anambra NLC Chairman said the week-long activities would project the image of the Congress and unite the over 35 affiliate unions in the state.

He listed novelty matches among the affiliate bodies; medical outreaches; healthy living lecture including eye check; among the activities to mark the celebration.

The NLC Chairman, who is less than two years in office, said the May 1 prelude activities were part of his campaign promises to the workers to give them a sense of belonging and make them see themselves as those contributing to the development of the state.

He noted that the state NLC would continue to partner the government towards ensuring that workers had a good welfare and also in turn keep contributing towards an effective and efficient service delivery in the state.

Meanwhile, the Judiciary Workers Union (JUSUN) Team defeatee the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Team by two goals to nothing in one of the football matches played at Paul University Stadium, Awka.

EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU