The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have put their strike on hold for five days, a decision which comes after a long meeting with government officials in Abuja.
The government has promised to increase the minimum wage, which is currently N60,000.
According to a statement, “The President of Nigeria, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, is committed to establishing a National Minimum Wage higher than N60,000; and the Tripartite Committee will convene daily for the next week to finalise an agreeable National Minimum Wage.”
Labour unions have agreed to consider this new offer and meet with their members, as the government has promised that no worker will be punished for participating in the strike.
Government officials, including the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, and Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, signed the agreement, on behalf of the Federal Government.
