Adamawa workers demand minimum wage review

Workers in Adamawa State have called for an upward review of the current N70,000 national minimum wage, citing the rising cost of living.

 

The demand was made on Friday during the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration, where the state Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Emmanuel Fashe, said the existing wage no longer reflects economic realities.

 

“We request the reconvening of the state Minimum Wage Committee to negotiate a living wage that matches today’s economy,” Fashe said.

 

He noted that increasing costs of food, transportation, housing and other essentials have placed significant pressure on workers, making a wage adjustment necessary.

 

Responding, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, represented by his deputy, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, assured workers of the government’s commitment to their welfare within available resources.

 

He, however, noted that any adjustment to the minimum wage would align with decisions taken at the national level.

 

“Whenever a national minimum wage is agreed on at the national level, Adamawa will lead the way in implementing it,” the governor said.

 

Fintiri also recalled that Adamawa was among the first states to implement the N70,000 minimum wage in August 2024.