Sokoto NLC Suspends Planned Strike Over ₦70,000 Minimum Wage

The Sokoto State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called off its planned strike regarding the implementation of the ₦70,000 minimum wage.

Speaking at a press briefing over the weekend, the state NLC chairman, Comrade Abdullahi Aliyu Jungle, confirmed that the new minimum wage would take effect in January 2024 and would benefit verified council workers and teachers across the state.

Following a meeting with union executives at the NLC Secretariat in Sokoto, Jungle expressed support for the agreement reached with the state government, emphasizing that the implementation aligns with the state’s developmental objectives.

“The state branch of the NLC support the implementation of ₦70,000 announced by the state government effective January 2025.

“We will also assist the state government in the process of implementing the minimum wage even it means conducting screening and verification to ensure only genuinely employed workers benefit from the new minimum wage of ₦70,000,” he stated.

Jungle urged workers to remain patient, expressing confidence in the government’s dedication to introducing additional welfare measures for the state’s workforce.

“We are optimistic that more welfare packages will be rolled out for workers in the state,” he added.

It is worth recalling that Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, during the presentation of the proposed 2024 state budget to the State Assembly, announced January 2024 as the commencement date for implementing the ₦70,000 minimum wage.