Kenneth Okonkwo Reacts to New Minimum Wage Proposed by FG

The Labour Party (LP) chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo has said that the All-Progressives Congress (APC) is difficult to understand.

He expressed his confusion while reacting to the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC)’s new minimum wage demand.

Speaking during an interview with Vanguard, the barrister lamented over the persistent squandering that has characterised the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

He urged the president to find a solution to the NLC new minimum wage demand.

Speaking after receiving an award at the 5th edition of the African Illustrious Son Award in Lagos, Okonkwo wondered why the government would say NLC’s demands were unaffordable,

According to him, the NLC ₦250,000 demand was reasonable and objective.

Meanwhile, Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has advocated that the federal government should pay more than ₦62,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers.

The former Governor advocated that President Bola Tinubu should make the minimum wage ₦90,000 because civil servants need good treatment and the minimum wage has not been increased in the last five years despite the inflation in the country.

Kalu also said that although the President has done well in certain aspects of the economy, it is obvious that Nigerians are hungry, and more needs to be done in the area of food production.

On the new minimum wage, Kalu proposed ₦90,000, and also advocated local government autonomy.