N100,000 Minimum Wage Not Enough — Sowore Rejects Govs Minimum Wage Proposal
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the reported proposal of a N100,000 minimum wage by state governors, describing it as inadequate to cater for the needs of Nigerian workers amid rising living costs.
In a statement shared on his official social media page, Sowore argued that the proposed wage falls far below what is required for workers to maintain a decent standard of living.
He said the governors were fully aware that N100,000 could not adequately cover essential expenses such as food, housing, transportation, healthcare, education and utility bills.
“Just hours after we proposed a living wage for Nigerian workers, the governors have reportedly responded with their own proposal of a N100,000 minimum wage.
“These governors know very well that no worker can live decently on N100,000 per month in today’s Nigeria. That amount can barely purchase a bag of rice, let alone cover housing, transportation, healthcare, education, utilities and other basic necessities.
“They understand the reality of the economic hardships workers face, yet they continue to impose poverty wages while living lavishly at public expense.
“A minimum wage should guarantee dignity, not perpetual suffering,” he said.
Sowore maintained that any new minimum wage should reflect the current economic realities and ensure workers can meet their basic needs without hardship.
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