Monday, September 22, 2025 - The workers, in a letter addressed to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa through the state council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its affiliate unions, said the demand became imperative going by the economic situation of the country.
Workers in Ondo State are
calling for an upward review of the current N73,000 minimum wage to N256,950.
The workers, in a letter addressed to Governor Lucky
Aiyedatiwa through the state council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and
its affiliate unions, said the demand became imperative going by the economic
situation of the country.
While stressing that the current wage is no longer
realistic, the workers maintained that with the removal of fuel subsidy,
inflation and skyrocketing costs of food, transportation, housing and
healthcare, there is urgent need for the review.
In the letter signed by the NLC
chairman in the state, Comrade Ademola Olapade, and the state secretary,
Comrade Akin Sunday, the workers urged the governor to urgently constitute a
negotiation committee.
Emphasizing that the state has the
capacity to meet the demand, the workers noted that despite Imo State not being
an oil-producing state, it has commenced payment of a N104,000 minimum wage for
its workers and pensioners.
The letter, which also demanded upwards review of pension
for retirees in the state, said “It is only just and reasonable that Ondo
State, which is blessed with oil wealth and resource potential, does not lack
behind but instead leads in setting progressive standards for others to
emulate.
“Your Excellency, Ondo State is not just any state, it is a
critical contributor to Nigeria’s oil revenue. As such, it is unacceptable that
its workers and pensioners continue to live under wages that do not reflect the
state’s strategic and financial status.
“Workers are the engine of governance and economic
productivity and pensioners are citizens who had served with loyalty during
their better years and deserve to live the remainder of their lives with
dignity.
“In light of the above, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)
Ondo State Council and its affiliate Unions are formally demanding the
immediate upward review of the minimum wage for Ondo State workers to the sum
of #256,950. This figure will form a realistic reflection of the current
economic indices and the prevailing cost of survival for an average.
“Governance must not only be about policies and projects but
also about people’s welfare and ability to live dignified lives. A government
that pays its workers and pensioners a just wage is a government that honours
the social contract it holds with its people.”
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