The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor has commended the Federal Government for increasing the minimum wage of workers to seventy thousand naira (70,000) after series of meetings with the Organised Labour.
Bishop Ezeokafor while speaking with journalists in Awka, urged the Federal Government to cut down the cost of governance to enable them improve the welfare of the workers more. He charged workers to Shun lackadaisical attitude to work and always discharge their duties creditably to justify their pay.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that the Catholic prelate called on President Bola Tinubu to cut down the cost of governance to address the economic hardship in the country. He expressed Joy that the seventy thousand naira minimum wage is to be reviewed every three years unlike what was obtainable in the past, which he said will make a positive impact on the lives of workers.
Bishop Ezeokafor pointed out that in view of the economic realities in Nigeria, President Tinubu should keep his agreement with the organized labour so that the minimum wage would be reviewed every three years.
The Awka Catholic Bishop praised the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress for being courageous in fighting for the wellbeing of workers and advised them to suggest to the government other ways they can raise funds to meet their demands.
