The leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) will meet with President Bola Tinubu again in seven days to continue their discussions on the minimum wage.
This decision comes after an hour-long meeting between the organised labour leaders and President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.
NLC President Joe Ajaero and TUC President Festus Osifo explained that the meeting was more of a discussion than a negotiation. They agreed to revisit the core issues and reconvene in a week.
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, described the meeting as positive and hopeful for a resolution soon.
Ajaero clarified that they did not discuss specific amounts like N250,000 or N62,000 for the minimum wage during this meeting. He said the focus was on broader issues affecting Nigerians, such as economic difficulties and the devaluation of the naira, which have increased the cost of goods and commodities.
Osifo added that they presented these concerns directly to President Tinubu and discussed various economic aspects. They plan to internalise the discussions and continue the conversation in a week.