- TUC warns the federal government to promptly pay the agreed N35,000 wage to federal civil servants after the fuel subsidy removal
- TUC President emphasizes the urgency and cautions against government officials living in affluence while citizens face economic challenges
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) delivered a stern warning to the federal government on Tuesday, demanding the immediate payment of the N35,000 wage award to all federal civil servants. This payment was agreed upon during a meeting held after the removal of the fuel subsidy.
During an ongoing press briefing in Abuja following an emergency National Executive Council meeting, TUC President Festus Osifo emphasized the urgency of fulfilling the wage agreement. Osifo revealed that, according to reliable information, workers had only received the one-month payment intended for September, and a limited number had been paid for the second time.
Osifo did not mince words, cautioning the federal government and all 36 state governments, along with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to address the challenges faced by workers due to the removal of the fuel subsidy. He urged them to take proactive measures to prevent a new crisis from emerging in the country.
“We want the government to tighten their belts, at all levels – the federal government, the state, and local governments. A situation where they ask Nigerians to tighten their belts while living in affluence is not acceptable,” declared Osifo, underscoring the need for government officials to empathize with the economic realities faced by the citizens.
As the TUC issues this ultimatum, the ball is now in the government’s court to respond to the workers’ demands and potentially avert any looming crisis.
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