NLC President Vows to Continue Minimum Wage Struggle
Abuja – The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has vowed to continue the struggle for the implementation of the new minimum wage recently signed by President Bola Tinubu.
Ajaero made the vow after honouring an invitation by the Nigerian Police Force’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) over alleged terrorism financing and criminal conspiracy.
“We have gone there and we are back, and you can’t do this job we are doing without this type of hazard. It’s expected,” Ajaero said.
He added, “For those of you who called me, I told them this is the hazard of the job. Even at the unit level, some of us experience this.”
Ajaero recalled his experience during the Abacha regime, saying, “As far back as 1998, I was telling Falana we were together in the cell enjoying ourselves in the time of Abacha.”
He emphasized, “What is important is the circumstances that took me to that place and whatever it is we are out to continue the struggle.”
On the minimum wage, Ajaero said, “We have gotten minimum wage which has not been implemented so we have to press for its implementation as soon as possible.”
He concluded, “Every other thing that will make the welfare of Nigerian workers worthwhile, we will be involved in it.”
