Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the reported proposal of a N100,000 minimum wage by state governors, describing the amount as inadequate for Nigerian workers.
Sowore made his position known in a statement posted on his official page, arguing that the proposed wage does not reflect the current economic realities in the country.
According to him, the amount falls far short of what workers need to cope with the rising cost of living and growing financial pressures.
“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,” the statement read.
He added: “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.”
Sowore further accused political leaders of imposing poverty wages on workers despite being aware of the economic hardship facing citizens.
“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,” he stated.
