By Kingston Magare 1.1.2026
Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Federal government to urgently review workers’ salary in 2026 in face of “escalating inflation and suffering” sweeping across the country.
NLC president Joe Ajaero made the call in New Year’s address to workers, noting that workers’ salaries should be a “living wage”, rather than for mere “survival”.
“Given the escalating inflation and suffering, we demand an urgent wage review as a worker’s income must guarantee life, not mere survival, in furtherance of Mr President’s promise to pay living wages. We shall pursue this with every legitimate means at our disposal.”
He acknowledged that the year 2025 was indeed challenging for Nigerian workers.
“As we stand on the threshold of 2026, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) extends strong solidarity and firm fraternal greetings to every toiling hand and every citizen burdened by the weight of our current socioeconomic system. The past year was no doubt challenging, as well as exposed our vulnerabilities.”
He added that the new year ushers in hope for workers.
“But they did little to dip our focus or resolve in our strive for national cohesion through equitable redistribution of wealth and social justice.
“We enter this new year not with naive hope, but with a fortified resolve, strengthened by struggle and clarity. The promises of a more faithful and meaningful engagement from the Federal Government as pledged by the President; His Excellency, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, secured through our relentless pressure and collective voice, have opened a potential vista for dialogue. We acknowledge this platform and will engage deeply, consciously and patriotically.”