The nationwide strike by Organised Labour has been put on hold for five days to facilitate uninterrupted discussions with the tripartite committee on the proposed new national minimum wage. This latest decision was revealed by a reliable source within the leadership of the labour union, who preferred to remain anonymous.

Previously, there were discussions about the minimum wage after Labour leaders engaged in talks with George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), and other government officials on Monday night. Akume confirmed during the meeting that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to implementing a minimum wage exceeding N60,000. He also assured that no worker would face repercussions for participating in the strike and that the tripartite committee would convene daily over the next week to finalize the details of the new minimum wage.

In light of the scheduled 10 a.m. meeting with the FG Tripartite Committee on Tuesday, Labour decided to temporarily suspend the strike. Consequently, all government and private offices are expected to resume normal operations.

This development represents a significant step forward in addressing the minimum wage issue, allowing the tripartite committee to work towards reaching a mutually acceptable National Minimum Wage without further disruptions.