Nigerian workers deserve living wage, not minimum wage, says Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has commended the Nigerian Labour Congress, which protested on May 1, demanding for the rights of workers during the Worker’s Day celebration in Abuja.
Dogara spoke at the launch of a book on corruption by Dino Melaye, a Senator from Kogi state.
“Recently, in the labour community, we went for May Day and some of us were nearly held hostage. You cannot blame the workers.
“While they were agitating for their rights, agitating for minimum wage, some of us are talking about living wage.
“You see, the workers control, perhaps, about 96 per cent of the budget. In the National Assembly, we have about 92 per cent, judiciary and the rest.
“So, if you do not make the environment conducive for those who administer this money not to want to be corrupt, you will end up jailing people,’’ he said.
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