NNPP CHIEFTAIN URGES FG TO APPROVE N200,000 MINIMUM WAGE FOR NIGERIAN WORKERS

The gubernatorial candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the last general elections in Ogun State, Ambassador Olufemi Oguntoyinbo, has appealed to the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government to accede to the N200,000 minimum wage for workers across the country.

He made these disclosures via a statement made available today.

Oguntoyinbo noted that this is necessary in view of the present economic reality occasioned by the increment in the prices of goods and services across the country.

You will recall that the labour unions had proposed N200,000 as the minimum wage before the President.

Oguntoyinbo, however, appealed to Tinubu to accede to the request.

The NNPP candidate in the statement lamented that it is worrisome that low-income earners are struggling with harsh economic realities, with about 120 million citizens living in poverty.

He explained that the best way to reduce the suffering of the workers is to accede to the N200,000 minimum wage request.

He added that his appeal is based on the present economic reality in the country and added that President Tinubu and the governors should find ways to listen and approve the request from the workers.