Endorse N200,000 Minimum Wage For Nigerian Workers – NNPP Chieftain Urges Tinubu

Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, the gubernatorial candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the last general elections in Ogun State,  has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consent to the N200,000 minimum wage for workers across the country.

BrandNewsDay reports that Oguntoyinbo made this disclosure through a statement that it has become sacrosanct for the President Tinubu-led federal government to review the minimum wages for workers in the country, considering the present economic reality cushioned by the increment in the prices of goods and services across the country.

This online news platform recalls that the labour unions had proposed N200,000 as the minimum wage before President Tinubu after the removal of the fuel subsidy.

The NNPP Chieftain, however, appealed to President Tinubu to accede to the request.

Oguntoyinbo in the statement lamented that it is worrisome that low-income earners are struggling with harsh economic realities, with about 120 million impoverished citizens.

He explained that the best way to reduce the suffering of the workers is to accede to the N200,000 minimum wage request.

The NNPP candidate in the just concluded general elections in Ogun State added that his appeal is based on the present economic reality in the country.

He said that Tinubu and the governors should find ways to listen to and approve the request from the workers.

“There is a need for President Tinubu and governors to do some calculations and soul searching on the minimum wage to reflect the current realities in the country, by strengthening the take-home home of workers at the end of every month to meet the current market prices of foodstuffs and other essential utilities.

According to him, “All elected leaders should seize the opportunity of being selected among millions of citizens in the country to make a difference in people’s lives, by creating an enabling environment for Nigerians irrespective of their income to meet their comfortability”.

He said, “I want to use this opportunity to appeal to our President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and 36 state governors to prioritise the welfare of workers and ordinary citizens by adhering to the 200 thousand naira minimum wage rather than increasing their pay.”