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Against speculation by pessimists, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna State chapter, has said that the state government has commenced payment of the new ₦72,000 minimum wage, beginning with civil servants on Grade Levels 1–6.
The state chairman of NLC, Ayuba Magaji Suleiman, described the commencement as “a positive first step,” but insisted that teachers, health workers, staff of tertiary institutions, parastatals, and local governments must also benefit.
He explained that government had tied the full implementation to the ongoing staff and pension verification exercise, expected to end by September 2025.
“Workers have endured years of stagnated wages while inflation bites harder. The ₦72,000 minimum wage is not a favour—it is a right. Every worker, from state to local government, education to healthcare, must be carried along,” Suleiman declared.
Besides, the labour leader also explained that the 23 Local Government Councils in the State will soon commence the payments of the minimum wage to their workers, saying that the machinery has been put in place for disbursement.
He further welcomed plans to adopt new salary structures for health workers under CONMESS and CONHESS.
Suleiman vowed that the NLC would sustain pressure until the new wage is fully implemented across all sectors.
“We are in constant dialogue with the government. Workers must remain calm and vigilant, but we assure them that we will not rest until every worker receives their rightful pay,” the NLC leader added.
Source: Guardian Nigeria | Read the Full Story…
