Nasarawa State chapter of the Organised labour has issued a three-week ultimatum to Governor Abdullahi Sule, to implement the N70,000 new minimum wage for workers in the state.
The labour union also called for the payment of a backlog of workers’ entitlements, which have accumulated to approximately N250 million.
Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) in Nasarawa State, Ismaila Okoh, gave the ultimatum during a press briefing in Lafia, the state capital on Thursday, following an emergency meeting between labour leaders and workers in the state.
Okoh noted that to avert an indefinite strike, which will cripple essential services, the State government has until the end of August to start paying the new national minimum wage and other entitlements of workers in the state.
He said that civil servants in Nasarawa State have made significant sacrifices for the development of the state and urged the government to act swiftly to enhance workers’ welfare.
When reached for comment, the state’s Head of Civil Service, Abigail Waya, acknowledged that the government has yet to finalize plans for the implementation of the new minimum wage.
She however, assured workers of the state government’s commitment to improving their welfare.