NLC Demands Implementation Of N35,000 Wage Award For Kogi Workers

NLC Demands Implementation Of N35,000 Wage Award For Kogi Workers

On May Day in Lokoja, the Kogi State Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Gabriel Amari, emphasized the urgent need for the implementation of a wage award totaling around N35,000 for workers in the state. Amari argued that the current N30,000 National Minimum Wage is insufficient to meet the basic needs of workers amidst the prevailing market conditions in the country…….READ ALSO Borno Pensioners Still Earn N4,000 Monthly, Says NLC

Amari urged the Kogi State Government to align itself with other states that have already implemented the recommendations of the President regarding the payment of the wage award. He emphasized that this move would demonstrate the government’s commitment to the welfare and well-being of its workforce.

In addition to the wage award, the NLC in Kogi State advocated for various specific concerns to be addressed by the government. These include the payment of weigh-in allowance for workers in media houses, restoration of the 27.5% teachers’ peculiar allowance for teachers in primary and secondary schools, issuance of all outstanding promotion letters, payment of the 2018 20% balance of the three-month percentage salary, full implementation of Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for health workers, provision of affordable owner-occupier housing for workers, and provision of operational vehicles, financial interventions, and recruitment for various parastatals and ministries.

Furthermore, Amari drew attention to the security challenges faced by the state, highlighting incidents such as the recent attack in Agojeju-Odo Community in Omala Local Government, which resulted in loss of lives and properties, including six workers from Kogi. He urged Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to prioritize intelligence gathering and support community policing initiatives to complement law enforcement efforts in addressing these security threats effectively.

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