“We are looking at the N709,000 proposed by the Nigeria Labour Congress. We believe that workers should be paid a living wage as recommended by the union,” Mr Gupada explained.
The same protection will be provided on Wednesday and I will be part of the operation,” the police chief in Lagos said.
The spokesperson explained that the police have also considered that every citizen has the constitutional right to peaceful protest.
The NLC had insisted on its planned protest against prevailing challenges in defiance of warnings by the State Security Services to shelve it.
He urged Lagosians to go about their lawful duties without fear.
He noted that the current economic hardship and heightened insecurity in the country were becoming unbearable for citizens.
NLC has called on the federal government to consider an annual review of the national minimum wage because of the inflationary trend and the value of the naira.
Ms Onyejeocha appealed to the labour organisations to withdraw their 14-day ultimatum.
“With the problem that we have, it’s not something that can be solved within a day, one month or one year,” said the Church of Nigeria’s primate.
“I want to make it clear: I am going to lead Nigerian pensioners in a protest so that the world will see that pensioners are suffering,” NUP vowed.