Rescue Movement Condemns FG's 'Shameful' N48,000 Minimum Wage Offer

Rescue Movement Condemns FG's 'Shameful' N48,000 Minimum Wage Offer



The Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative, also known as the Rescue Movement for a New Nigeria, has vehemently condemned the Federal Government's offer of N48,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. The organization's Director General, Martins Chiedozie Ugwu, described the offer as "shameful" and "embarrassing" considering the immense sacrifices workers make daily to build the country.

Speaking to newsmen in Enugu, Ugwu urged President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to demonstrate his connection with the realities of life by meeting the expectations of Nigerian workers. He questioned the rationale behind the N48,000 offer when political appointees earn a minimum of N100,000 monthly, plus estacodes, despite not regularly going to work. Meanwhile, civil servants who work daily struggle to afford a bag of rice with their entire monthly salary.

Ugwu thus called on leaders across the continent to show responsibility towards workers. He emphasized that this meager offer is an insult to Nigerian workers and a clear indication of leaders' disconnect from the people's struggles.

The Rescue Movement demands a fair and living wage for workers, acknowledging their dedication and hard work in building the nation.

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