In a recent development, President Bola Tinubu has granted approval for a provisional wage increase of N35,000 to all federal government employees whose salaries are managed by the treasury.
This disclosure was contained in a press statement issued by Mallam Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, on Sunday.
This increment is set to last for a period of six months, following extensive consultations with a delegation from the Federal Government.
The delegation had engaged in discussions with the leadership of both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Sunday.
During the meeting, the Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to expedite the deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to alleviate the challenges faced by the public due to the removal of the PMS subsidy.
Additionally, the government pledged support for micro and small-scale enterprises, along with a six-month waiver on VAT for diesel.
Furthermore, the Federal Government announced its intention to initiate payments of N75,000 to 15 million households, disbursed at a rate of N25,000 per month, for a three-month duration from October to December 2023.
Considering the discussions held between the Federal Government and labour representatives, the following key points emerged:
Participating virtually in the meeting were Governor Abdulrazak Abdulrahman of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), as well as Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State. The meeting was chaired by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.
Also present at the meeting were:
The labour delegation was led by NLC President, Joe Ajaero, Deputy President of TUC, Dr. Tommy Etim Okon, NLC General Secretary, Emma Ugboaja, and TUC General Secretary, Nuhu Toro, among others.
