NLC to engage Okpebholo on minimum wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said it would positively engage with the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo with a view to increasing the minimum wage.

During the last May Day celebration, Governor Okpebholo increased the minimum wage to N75,000.

Caretaker Committee Chairman of Edo NLC, Prof. Monday Igbafen, said there was nothing achieved for workers that was not a product of struggle.

Igbafen appealed to Edo workers to be patient and allowed the union engage with the state government.

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He expressed optimism that the Governor would listen to them.

Edo Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon Paul Ohonbamu, said the Governor has done a lot to improve welfare of workers.

 Ohonbamu expressed optimism that the Governor might increase the minimum but could not ascertain when.

He mentioned N1bn soft loan and payment of students’ Bursary and increment of minimum wage as part of Okpebholo’s demonstration of commitment to worker’s welfare.

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