The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded a new minimum wage of ₦150,000 for workers in the state, citing the rising cost of living and recent wage adjustments in Imo and Ebonyi States.
Lagos NLC Chairperson, Funmi Sesi, made the call on Thursday, stressing that the current minimum wage of ₦85,000 no longer reflects the realities of life in the state, where accommodation, transportation, feeding, and utility costs are significantly higher than in many other parts of the country.
“The time has come for an upward review of minimum wage in Lagos. At least someone has taken the bull by the horns and opened the space. No one can blame Governor Sanwo-Olu now if he implements a higher wage for Lagos workers, because we deserve a better wage and decent working conditions commensurate with the economic realities, especially in Lagos,” Sesi said.
She expressed confidence that more states would follow the steps of Imo and Ebonyi, which recently raised their wage structures.
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State announced an increase in the minimum wage for state civil servants from ₦76,000 to ₦104,000, while the Ebonyi State Government raised its minimum wage from ₦70,000 to ₦90,000, according to Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Chief Ikeuwa Omebe.
