The Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Benue State has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that the state government proposed a new minimum wage of N40,000.
Benue TUC chairman Gideon Akaa clarified that negotiations on the new minimum wage are ongoing, with labor leaders proposing N75,000 and N77,000 as potential figures.
In a phone interview on Friday, Akaa explained, “I’m not aware of any rumor about N40,000.
“We recently met with the government, and no specific figure has been agreed upon. The negotiations are ongoing, and nothing has been finalized.”
Akaa added that the parties will formalize an agreement once negotiations are complete.
He noted, “There are several figures on the table, but we are yet to settle on one. We have proposed amounts of N75,000 and N77,000.”
The clarification follows recent minimum wage adjustments across several states as Nigerian workers face economic pressures and rising living costs.
TUC debunks rumors of N40,000 minimum wage proposal in Benue