The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently resolve the lingering issue of the minimum wage for Nigerian workers.
The union also emphasized the necessity of addressing the pending matters with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to prevent another major crisis.
In a communiqué released at the end of its quarterly meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State, the NUJ underscored the need for the government to consider the joint labor recommendations regarding the minimum wage.
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NUJ President Chris Isiguzo, while addressing journalists, highlighted that the Federal Government’s approved N62,000 minimum wage does not reflect the current economic realities in Nigeria.
“The NEC is calling on the federal government to urgently address the pending issues with ASUU. The nation cannot afford another indefinite strike by ASUU, considering its adverse effects on students,” Isiguzo stated.
He also warned security agents and politicians against further attacks on journalists nationwide, emphasizing that the union would no longer tolerate such incidents.
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As the country prepares for governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States, Isiguzo stressed the need for adequate protection for journalists.
The communiqué expressed deep concerns over the persistent insecurity across Nigeria, including kidnapping and violent crimes in the South East, insurgency in the North East, banditry in the North West, militancy in the South-South, kidnapping in the South West, and cattle rustling and attacks on farmlands in the North Central. The NUJ called on the nation’s security heads to address these issues promptly.
The NUJ also expressed dismay at the rising cost of living and the soaring prices of essential commodities, urging the Federal Government to implement immediate measures to alleviate the hardships faced by Nigerians.
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The union also criticized the delay in production at the Dangote Refinery, which could have mitigated the current economic challenges.
The NUJ condemned the frequent vandalization of power installations supplying electricity to various parts of the country and urged the Transmission Company of Nigeria and the Ministry of Power to restore electricity supply to the affected states promptly.