Atiku urges Tinubu to raise N70,000 wage, vows hike from day one
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged President Tinubu to raise the N70,000 minimum wage, arguing its value has been eroded by rising costs. Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-urges-tinubu-to-raise-n70000-wage-vows-hike-from-day-one/
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately raise Nigeria's national minimum wage, arguing that the current N70,000 wage has been eroded by rising fuel, food, transportation and housing costs. Atiku claims the wage increase agreed upon in July 2024 fails to adequately protect workers from the effects of inflation.
He highlights that N70,000 can now only purchase 50 litres of petrol at the current price of N1,400 per litre, leaving workers with little to support their families. Atiku also criticized the removal of the petrol subsidy, stating it leaves workers vulnerable to the high cost of living. If elected in 2027, Atiku promises to begin raising the wage floor on his first day in office and plans to support domestic production and targeted social protection.
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