N70,000 Relief: Ajaero Blasts TUC Over Rejection as Employers Set Conditions for Minimum Wage

NLC President Joe Ajaero defended the negotiated N70,000 transport allowance, which is set to run for six months to ease the impact of rising fuel prices and living costs. He criticized the TUC for rejecting the relief despite not taking part in the negotiations and urged it to seek better benefits for its members. Ajaero warned that a new minimum-wage arrangement reflecting transport, food and housing costs must be reached before the allowance expires. Meanwhile, employers’ association NECA said private-sector employers cannot be bound by a wage agreement negotiated without their participation and concurrence.