The Katsina State Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), led by the state chairman, reached an agreement late Friday on a ₦70,000 minimum wage consequential adjustment, averting a planned strike set for December 1.
The Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Garba Faskari, signed the agreement on behalf of the state government, accompanied by other officials, while the NLC chairman and union leaders signed on behalf of organized labour.
Implementation of the new ₦70,000 minimum wage is scheduled to begin in December 2024.
[TheNation]