President-Elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured workers of better deal under his administration.
He said he will give them more than a minimum wage but a living wage that will guarantee a decent life and enable workers provide for their families.
He also promised to be a dependable ally of the nation’s workforce as soon as his administration is inaugurated on May 29, 2023.
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These promises were contained in a solidarity message he personally signed to workers to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day.
Assuring the country’s workforce through the two central Labour unions – Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) Tinubu said;
In Nigeria, I shall have the honour and privilege to lead from May 29, workers will have more than a minimum wage. You will have a living wage to have a decent life and provide for your family.
In me, you will find a dependable ally and co-labourer in the fight for social and economic justice for all Nigerians, including all the working people.
Your fight will be my fight because I will always fight for you. My plans for better welfare and working conditions are spelt out in my Renewed Hope Agenda for A Better Nigeria. It is a covenant born of conviction and one I am prepared to keep.
Calling for the understanding of the workers, Tinubu advised;
The days ahead will, however, demand better understanding and cooperation from all sides, because leadership will require that we take tough and hard decisions so that our people and all Nigerian workers can live more abundantly.”
