According to him, Nigerians were paying electricity tariffs and taxes above the new minimum wage of N70,000.
He said that Zamfara was the only state in Nigeria yet to implement the N70,000 minimum wage.
On the value added tax (VAT), the labour leader said that allowing the VAT rate to remain at 7.5 per cent was in the nation’s best interest.
“If the government is not responsive, that two days will now escalate to an indefinite strike. In Zamfara, a similar thing may likely happen,” said Mr Osifo.
Labour unions are threatening a showdown in Cross River over a new minimum wage disagreement with the government.
The federal government says it will support initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality and empowering women in the workplace.
The statement noted. “We condemn the actions of the Nigerian government and demand that they cease their persecution of Joe Ajaero.’’
The CP said the police acknowledged the undebatable right of the citizens to engage in peaceful protest, which must not, however, turn violent.
The NLC and the TUC proposed N494,000 as the new national minimum wage.
The electricity tariff hike and discriminatory band classification remain unacceptable and must be addressed alongside the wage increase.
