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N50,000 Minimum Wage Per Month? NLC Requests For Raise

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Mr Jerry Nnubia, the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Anambra , says that the current minimum wage being earned by workers should be increased to N50,000 monthly from its present N18,000.

Nnubia told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Awka, capital of Anambra, that the increment became imperative following the “harsh” economic realities in the country.

Nnubia said that the minimum wage was long overdue for an upward review.

“At the time we negotiated for a minimum wage of N18, 000, a dollar was exchanging for N140, but a dollar exchanges for between N220 and N240 now.

“The cost of living; accommodation, transportation and food items has also gone high, making it difficult for salary earners to take care of their basic needs,” he said.

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Our Salary Not In The Region Of N1m Per Month- Dogara

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The Speaker of the House of the Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Friday, said he was not aware of the jumbo salaries being earned by legislators.

Mr. Dogara said this when he spoke with journalists shortly after paying a courtesy visit to Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau State.

He said, “When I hear about jumbo pay for legislators I get confused”.

“The issue of salary is quite clear because we don’t fix our salaries; it is the responsibility of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission to do that.

“Any Nigerian that wants the information can take the benefit of the Freedom of Information Act to request for this information from the commission.

“I do know that our salary is not in the region of N1 million per month”.

The speaker, however, said he was aware of discussions that relate to the allowances being paid to members.

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