Looming Nation-wide Strike: Nigeria Federal Govt Approves N35,000 Provisional Wage

nairamatter October 02, 2023

President Bola Tinubu

Here are the news summary about the federal government's approval of additional N35,000 provisional wage and the Nigeria Labour's pending nation-wide indefinite strike:

1. President Bola Tinubu approves N35,000 provisional wage for treasury-paid federal government workers for six months.

2. Federal Government pledges CNG buses, funds for small-scale enterprises, and VAT waivers on diesel amid petrol subsidy removal.

3. Payment of N75,000 to 15 million households for three months announced by the Federal Government.

4. Extensive discussions between the government and labor unions lead to resolutions, including the establishment of a sub-committee and addressing issues in the transport sector.

5. Labor unions advocate for a higher wage award; a sub-committee to work out implementation details; outstanding issues to be resolved through active worker engagement, not strikes.

6. Lagos State Governor pledges to urgently resolve the dispute between Road Transport Employees Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).

7. NLC and TUC agree to consider the offers made by the Federal Government, potentially suspending the planned strike for further consultations.

8. Meeting attended by key officials, including the Chief of Staff, Governor Abdulrazak Abdulrahman, and Governor Dapo Abiodun, along with leadership from labor unions.

9. Agreements reached on crucial matters, including the wage bill, committees on salary increments, and provision of CNG buses; all categories of workers to benefit from the wage bill.

10. Chief of Staff expresses optimism that the strike could be called off by Tuesday, pending approval from relevant labor organs.