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Labour Union Calls for a Minimum Wage of 154,000 Naira in Response to Increasing Hardship

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The National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), an arm of Organised Labour in Nigeria, has formally demanded a new minimum wage of 154,000 naira for public service workers. 

This demand, presented in a letter dated March 12, 2026, seeks a 120% upward review of current salaries and allowances to address the worsening economic hardship in the country.

Essential Aspects of the Demand: 

The Figure: A proposed monthly minimum wage of 154,000 naira for a Grade Level 01 Step 1 officer. Unions cite "galloping inflation," soaring food prices, and increased transportation costs as reasons the current 70,000 naira benchmark is no longer sustainable. The demand was contained in a letter (Ref: JNPSNC/Gen/Cor/Vol 1/163) addressed to the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

 The proposal is intended to apply across all federal ministries, departments, and agencies, with a call for state governments to follow suit. The national minimum wage was last legally set at 70,000  naira in July 2024.

Several states have already independently increased their minimum wages above the federal benchmark, such as Imo (104,000 naira) and Lagos/Rivers (85,000 naira).

In addition to the wage increase, the council is advocating for automatic wage adjustments linked to inflation, as well as non-monetary assistance such as subsidized transportation and affordable housing.

Nearly two-thirds of Nigerians live on less than $2 a day. Due to extreme currency devaluation and high inflation, while some metrics cite extreme poverty below $2.15, many residents struggle with incomes well below this, often relying on informal economies.

The JNPSNC has warned that failure to address these welfare concerns could undermine "industrial harmony" and potentially lead to unrest or industrial action.


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