Labour leaders in Oyo state have emphasized the need for quick implementation of the new national minimum wage approved by president Bola Ahmed Tinubu so as to ease the hardship being faced by workers in the country.
Speaking in an interview, Chairman, Oyo state chapter of the Nigeria labour congress, NLC ,Mr Kayode Martins said though new minimum wage approved by the president was a welcome development but delay in it’s implementation might prolong the suffering of Nigerian workers.
While imploring governors in the country to emulate the gesture of the federal government, Mr Martins stressed the need for the governors to expedite action on its quick implementation.
Speaking in the same vein, Trade Union Congress, TUC chairman, Mr. Bosun Olabiyi said the three years reviewing system approved by the federal government is commendable and advised the federal government to be quick in the implementation
He also appreciated all the stakeholders that was involved in the agitation for the spirit of sportsmanship.
