Close Menu

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    What's Hot

    K1 Apologises To Presidency, Aviation Ministry, Valuejet Over Airport Incident

    August 8, 2025

    Release Sowore or Charge Him to Court Now – Peter Obi Tells Police

    August 8, 2025

    2027: Former President Goodluck Jonathan; Don’t Be Deceived

    August 8, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • K1 Apologises To Presidency, Aviation Ministry, Valuejet Over Airport Incident
    • Release Sowore or Charge Him to Court Now – Peter Obi Tells Police
    • 2027: Former President Goodluck Jonathan; Don’t Be Deceived
    • Davido, Chioma Arrive Miami For White Wedding Ceremony
    • Intel Shares Drop After Trump Calls For CEO’S Resignation
    • Tinubu Nominates Ramat As NERC Chairman
    • Valuejet: I’ve Given Directive That K1 Should Be Placed On No-Fly List – Keyamo
    • Ghana’s Defence, Environment Ministers Die In Helicopter Crash
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    TheScrutinyNG
    Subscribe
    Friday, August 8
    • Home
    • Politics
    • Business
    • News
      • World News
    • Sports
    • Interviews
    • Opinion
    • Entertainment
    • Columnists
    • ABOUT US
    TheScrutinyNG
    Home » Senator Ani Urges Labour And FG To Set Minimum Wage At N100,000
    3 Mins ReadJune 7, 2024

    Senator Ani Urges Labour And FG To Set Minimum Wage At N100,000

    By Festus AdeloyeJune 7, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
    Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    Senator Anthony Ani (Ebonyi South) on Friday urged Organised Labour and the Federal Government to consider and adopt the N100,000.00 as a “reasonable, realistic and sustainable living wage for Nigerian workers.”

    Ani, who is a former university don, stated this while responding to questions from journalists in Abuja.

    The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are demanding N494,000 as minimum wage for workers while the Federal Government said that it could sustainably pay N60,000.00.

    Following the development, the leadership of Organised Labour labour called out its members for an indefinite nationwide strike from last Monday, June 3, 2024.

    However, the NLC and TUC suspended the strike for one week on Tuesday to allow for further negotiations following feelers that the Federal Government is prepared to up the amount from N60,000.

    The Labour unions had also called for reversal of the recent hike in electricity tariffs.

    Ani said: “The N494,000.00 Labour is asking Government to pay as minimum wage is not realistic. The economists and statisticians are there to do the calculation and come up with a reasonable salary.

    “A salary that can carry you and carry your family. They call it a living wage; living wage should be given to workers.

    “I recommend N100.000.00 minimum wage per month for workers. I am sure Nigeria can afford that. It depends on where you are living.

    “One hundred thousand Naira can take you, if you are living in a rural area where you don’t pay all these bills they are paying in township.

    “You only have a few of those on level 1 step 1 in urban towns. Such people could be cleaners. I don’t think there is any driver who will be on level 1 step 1. I think such people are attached to big men they are serving.

    “So, in this case, they are not going to pay rent. They only pay transportation and other minor expenses. So, it can take them.”

    The lawmaker, who taught Agricultural Science in different reputable universities before he resigned and joined active politics, also advised Nigerian workers to try and acquire skills as well as go into subsistent farming to be able to earn additional income to augment their salaries.

    “It also calls for people to be creative. As you are doing that, you have to have Plan B; to have a fallback situation. That is why those of us who are farmers, we encourage people to go to farm. Every weekend, you go to your farm.

    “You cannot understand the gains that can come from such activities. We are not saying that you should go into large scale farming but something that can help sustain you and your family.

    “Some people sew clothes, some mend shoes and other artisanal activities to earn additional income,” he said.

    Author

    • Festus Adeloye
      Festus Adeloye

      View all posts
    Senator Anthony Ani
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Festus Adeloye

    Related Posts

    Aviation

    Valuejet: I’ve Given Directive That K1 Should Be Placed On No-Fly List – Keyamo

    August 7, 2025
    Breaking News

    Diddy Seeks Presidential Pardon From Donald Trump

    August 6, 2025
    Breaking News

    Civil Rights Group Wants EFCC To Investigate NNPCL CFO

    August 5, 2025
    Breaking News

    Trump Imposes 15 Percent Tariff On Nigeria, South Africa, Others

    August 1, 2025
    Breaking News

    Niger Drags FG To Court Over Exclusion From 13 Percent Derivation

    August 1, 2025
    Breaking News

    #EndBadGovernance: Victims Yet To Get Justice One Year After – Amnesty

    August 1, 2025

    Subscribe to News

    Get the latest sports news from NewsSite about world, sports and politics.

    Editor's Picks

    K1 Apologises To Presidency, Aviation Ministry, Valuejet Over Airport Incident

    August 8, 2025

    Release Sowore or Charge Him to Court Now – Peter Obi Tells Police

    August 8, 2025

    2027: Former President Goodluck Jonathan; Don’t Be Deceived

    August 8, 2025

    Davido, Chioma Arrive Miami For White Wedding Ceremony

    August 7, 2025
    Latest Posts
    Advertisement
    Facebook X (Twitter) Pinterest Vimeo WhatsApp TikTok Instagram

    News

    • World
    • US Politics
    • EU Politics
    • Business
    • Opinions
    • Connections
    • Science

    Company

    • Information
    • Advertising
    • Classified Ads
    • Contact Info
    • Do Not Sell Data
    • GDPR Policy
    • Media Kits

    Services

    • Subscriptions
    • Customer Support
    • Bulk Packages
    • Newsletters
    • Sponsored News
    • Work With Us

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    © 2025 The Scrutiny. Designed by Design Streams.

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms
    • Accessibility

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.