Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila says the Federal Government will review Nigeria’s N70,000 minimum wage, admitting it no longer matches current economic realities.
Nigeria’s N70,000 minimum wage may be headed for another review — and this time, the government says it’s coming as a friend, not a foe.
Speaking at the Working People United Good Governance Summit in Abuja, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila said the wage, hailed as a milestone in 2024, must now be honestly reassessed against today’s realities. He promised the next review would treat organised labour as “not an adversary… but a partner.”
Tinubu signed the N70,000 wage into law in July 2024, more than doubling the previous N30,000, and shortened the review cycle from five years to three so pay can better track inflation.
Gbajabiamila insisted workers deserve fair, commensurate pay — and that the government remains committed to their welfare, Peoples Gazette reports.
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