Bala Mohammed, Governor of Bauchi State has urged the Organized Labour to have a rethink on its planned nationwide strike which is scheduled to start on Monday.
He spoke after his visit to the Governor of Abia State Alex Otti alongside Edo’s Godwin Obaseki and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) on Saturday.
He said the strike will have a negative impact on the economy and Nigerians could be plunged into hardship.
“I have always looked forward to making sure that workers get the best in terms of welfare, in terms of salaries and wages. But it has to be affordable; something that is within the threshold of affordability by all the sub-national and local governments. Definitely what the Federal Government will be negotiating,” Bala said.
“Some of the state governors will not be able to pay. Even at the moment, the current minimum wage of N30,000, some states are not able to pay. And I know labor leaders are really leaders. They should look at this because the strike may cripple the economy and further cause pain to workers and all of us. So, we are pleading that we should have a combining point where we can look at our affordability.”
Recall, the Organized Labour announced on Friday that they will be embarking on an indefinite strike on Monday due to the inability of the Federal Government to meet their demands on the National Minimum Wage.
Earlier today, as a sign of solidarity, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) directed its members nationwide to join the planned strike.
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