By Henrietta Ashikodi
The Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders, (CONYL), the umbrella body of all the youth groups across the six geopolitical zones in the country has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving N70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers with a promise to review it after every three years.
The group which spoke through its President General, Comrade Goodluck Ibem said the new minimum wage was truly a living wage that will put smiles on the faces of Nigerian workers while also encouraging them to put in their best at their respective place of work.
“We thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his intervention in the negotiations, knowing the economic challenges faced by many Nigerians, and the need to provide urgent succour to workers.
“We call on the Federal Government to ensure that the various State governments are assisted and mandated to pay the new minimum wage because if it’s not properly handled, most states will be unable to pay their workers the approved new wage.
“We urge Mr President to give the needed necessary support and assistance to private establishments most especially media houses in the country to pay the minimum wage to their workers and journalists who risks their lives on daily basis to perform their duties which is pertinent to the growth and development of the nation.
*We thank the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero and that of the Trade Union Congress, (TUC), Comrade Festus Osifo for coming into an agreement with the federal government on the way forward.
“President Tinubu has truly shown that he is a father to all Nigerians by this wonderful gesture”. CONYL disclosed
The president general reiterated that the nation was surely heading on the path of progress and development.
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