{"id":7695,"date":"2025-05-02T10:39:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T10:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shakamomodu.com\/?p=7695"},"modified":"2025-05-02T10:39:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T10:39:51","slug":"tinubu-pledges-economic-reforms-as-labour-demands-urgent-wage-review-on-workers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shakamomodu.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/02\/tinubu-pledges-economic-reforms-as-labour-demands-urgent-wage-review-on-workers-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu Pledges Economic Reforms as Labour Demands Urgent Wage Review on Workers\u2019 Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

President Bola Tinubu<\/strong> has reaffirmed his administration\u2019s commitment to economic reforms and improved welfare for Nigerian workers, promising targeted solutions to rising living costs, as labour unions demanded a swift salary adjustment in light of Nigeria\u2019s economic hardships.<\/p>\n

Speaking through Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi<\/strong>, at the 2025 Workers\u2019 Day celebration in Abuja, Tinubu acknowledged the severity of economic challenges facing Nigerians\u2014ranging from inflation and food insecurity to unemployment and inadequate wages.<\/p>\n

The president assured workers that reforms were underway to create jobs, alleviate poverty, and promote inclusive economic growth. \u201cMy administration is intentional about implementing policies that generate decent jobs, support the vulnerable, and secure economic stability,\u201d Tinubu stated.<\/p>\n

He also emphasised the need to \u201creclaim the civic space\u201d<\/strong> and protect democratic freedoms, stating that \u201ca vibrant civic space is the cornerstone of democracy.\u201d He pledged to defend workers\u2019 rights to organise and participate in governance processes.<\/p>\n

Labour Leaders Call for Urgent Salary Adjustment<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In a joint address, NLC President Joe Ajaero<\/strong> and TUC President Festus Osifo<\/strong> expressed deep concern over the impact of soaring inflation on workers’ livelihoods, calling for an immediate review of the national minimum wage<\/strong> to match the country\u2019s economic realities.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur demands are rooted in the current hardship. Workers can no longer survive on wages set during different economic conditions,\u201d the leaders said.<\/p>\n

The unions also called for:<\/p>\n

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    Withdrawal of controversial tax bills<\/strong> pending in the National Assembly,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Reversal of what they described as an \u201cillegal\u201d state of emergency<\/strong> in Rivers State,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    A reduction in telecom tariffs<\/strong> from 50% to 35% as previously agreed,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Urgent action on electoral reforms<\/strong> and protection of civil liberties.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Labour also decried the worsening poverty rate, revealing that 115 million Nigerians<\/strong> live in absolute poverty, while 175 million<\/strong> experience multi-dimensional poverty. They further pointed to structural issues such as underinvestment in public infrastructure, poor energy access, and governance failures.<\/p>\n

    Presidency and First Lady Salute Nigerian Workers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    President Tinubu also used his official X (formerly Twitter) handle<\/strong>, @officialABAT, to extend gratitude to the workforce:<\/p>\n

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    \u201cYou are the engine of our economy and the secret to our nation\u2019s growth\u2026 We will continue to prioritise workers\u2019 welfare.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    Meanwhile, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu<\/strong> hailed workers across sectors as the \u201cbackbone of national development,\u201d commending their resilience and urging continued collective effort for national progress.<\/p>\n

    Government Acknowledges Worker Hardship<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Minister of State for Labour, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha<\/strong>, recognised the impact of inflation and joblessness on ordinary Nigerians, stating, \u201cWe do not deny the hardship families are facing. Solutions require inclusive and transparent dialogue, and progress is already being made.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration\u2019s commitment to economic reforms and improved welfare for Nigerian workers, promising targeted solutions to rising living costs, as labour unions demanded a swift salary adjustment in light of Nigeria\u2019s economic hardships. Speaking through Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, at the 2025 Workers\u2019 Day celebration in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4207,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"President Tinubu promises reforms as labour unions demand immediate wage review to counter Nigeria\u2019s growing economic hardship.","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7695","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shakamomodu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7695"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shakamomodu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shakamomodu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shakamomodu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shakamomodu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7695"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/shakamomodu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7695\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7698,"href":"https:\/\/shakamomodu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7695\/revisions\/7698"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shakamomodu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shakamomodu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7695"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shakamomodu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7695"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shakamomodu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}