During a recent meeting of the tripartite committee on minimum wage in Abuja, the Federal Government increased its proposed minimum wage from N57,000 to N60,000.

This adjustment follows negotiations with organised labour groups, including the Trade Union Congress and the Nigeria Labour Congress, who had previously suggested a minimum wage of N497,000 but lowered their proposal by N3,000.

Despite the government's new offer, labour leaders expressed dissatisfaction. A union member highlighted that the labour groups were willing to reduce their demands further if the government increased its proposal. He emphasized the importance of the government presenting a reasonable offer to reach a mutually agreeable figure. The labour groups plan to maintain a united front by holding internal meetings before committee discussions to ensure consistency in their stance.