Adamawa workers demand minimum wage review

Author: Jim OchetenwuPublished on: May 1, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Adamawa workers demand minimum wage review

Workers under the Adamawa State Government have requested an upward review of the current minimum wage of N70,000. Emmanuel Fashe, the State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, emphasized that the rising cost of living justifies this request. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri stated that the issue of minimum wage would depend on decisions made at the national level.

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