The Nigeria Labour Congress has refused to budge, announcing that the nationwide strike will persist despite a tentative agreement with the Federal Government.
The industrial action, which has brought the nation’s economy to a grinding halt, will continue until the union’s organs meet on Tuesday to review the resolutions from Monday’s meeting.
In a surprising twist, the Federal Government, led by President Bola Tinubu, has promised to increase the minimum wage offer of N60,000.
However, the labour union remains skeptical, insisting that the offer is still inadequate.
The agreement, signed by both parties, commits the President to establishing a higher national minimum wage, with the Tripartite Committee convening daily to finalize an acceptable amount.
But the labour union is holding out for a better deal, leaving the nation in a state of uncertainty.
Will the strike be called off, or will the labour union dig in its heels? The outcome of Tuesday’s meeting will determine the next course of action, as the nation waits with bated breath for a resolution to the ongoing industrial action.
