N70,000 Minimum Wage No Longer Enough to Sustain Workers - AUPCTRE
Nigeria, July 26 -- The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service, Technical and Professional Services Employees (AUPCTRE) has said the N70,000 national minimum wage is no longer sufficient to meet the needs of Nigerian workers due to rising inflation.
Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) monitored by The News Chronicle on Sunday in Abuja, AUPCTRE National President, Mr. Benjamin Anthony, said the current economic realities have significantly reduced the purchasing power of workers despite the implementation of the new minimum wage.
According to him, the rising cost of food, transportation, accommodation, healthcare, education, and other essential needs has made it increasingly difficult for worker...
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