Senator Adams Oshiomhole has emphasized that any government at the state or local level that refuses to implement the Federal Government’s N35,000 grant should not expect peace.
The administration of President Bola Tinubu approved a temporary wage increase of N35,000 for all federal government workers receiving funds from the Treasury in order to mitigate the impact of subsidy removal.
The decision was made after further discussions with a delegation from the Federal Government, which met with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) last year.
During his appearance on Channels Television on Sunday, Oshiomhole expressed his belief that the temporary wage increase should be enforced not only by all branches of government but also by private companies.
“The Federal Government approved N35,000 increase on top of current wage levels. But I’m yet to understand why any Nigerian state government or governor is not implementing that agreement,” the former Labour leader and ex-governor of Edo, said.
“I don’t agree that the money was for only federal employees. Federal employees don’t have different markets from state employees and the struggle that was mobilised, workers in Nigeria were mobilised both public and private sectors in what we called a general strike before that money was awarded.
“By extension, therefore, all state governments, local governments, federal government and private sector employers should implement it. I don’t think NLC business is to lament it.
“They should fight for the implementation of their rights. Any government that refuses to implement the N35,000 is not entitled to peace. That’s my view.”
