Gbajabiamila made the disclosure on Thursday while representing President Tinubu at a governance summit organised by the Working People United for Good Governance (WOPU) in Abuja.
The President Bola Tinubu-led government has indicated a willingness to reopen negotiations on the national minimum wage, with the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, admitting that the N70,000 minimum wage approved in 2024 no longer reflects the country's current economic realities.
Gbajabiamila made the disclosure on Thursday while representing President Tinubu at a governance summit organised by the Working People United for Good Governance (WOPU) in Abuja.
Addressing labour leaders, workers' organisations and other stakeholders, he acknowledged the rising cost of living and mounting economic pressure on Nigerian workers, stating that the government would engage organised labour as a partner in any future wage review process.
“The cost of living remains too high for too many of our people. The N70,000 wage, which was a milestone in 2024, must be honestly reassessed against today’s realities,” Gbajabiamila said.
