A Niger Delta human rights activist, Israel Joe, has told Nigerian workers not to rejoice over the increment of minimum wage to N70,000.
Comrade Joe made this outburst in a statement sent to newsmen in Warri, Delta State
Recall that Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the sum of N70, 000 as the new minimum Wage.
He expressed sadness that a country with so much wealth would have to pay its workforce a minimum wage of less than $50 (dollars).
He further added that if ₦70,000, minimum wage is good for civil servants, it should also be good for politicians.
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In his words, “Our workers have finally settled for servitude and slavery.
“My simple opinion is that the minimum wage can’t even purchase a bag of rice and we should not joy over what we should sorrow over,” he added.
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