Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has criticised reports of a proposed N100,000 minimum wage by state governors, describing it as inadequate to meet the needs of Nigerian workers.
The reaction was contained in a statement shared on Sowore’s official page, where he argued that the proposed amount does not reflect the current cost of living in the country.
According to him, the wage proposal falls far short of what workers require to cope with rising economic pressures and basic living expenses.
“Just hours after we proposed a living wage for Nigerian workers, the governors have reportedly responded with their own proposal of a ₦100,000 minimum wage.
These governors know very well that no worker can live decently on ₦100,000 per month in today’s Nigeria. That amount can barely purchase a bag of rice, let alone cover housing, transportation, healthcare, education, utilities, and other basic necessities.
They understand the reality of the economic hardships workers face, yet they continue to impose poverty wages while living lavishly at public expense.
A minimum wage should guarantee dignity, not perpetual suffering,” the statement read.
