{"id":155439,"date":"2025-03-17T09:49:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T08:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/new-minimum-wage-labour-leaders-betrayed-workers-collected-money-from-govt-obasanjo"},"modified":"2025-04-03T16:23:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:23:45","slug":"new-minimum-wage-labour-leaders-betrayed-workers-collected-money-from-govt-obasanjo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/new-minimum-wage-labour-leaders-betrayed-workers-collected-money-from-govt-obasanjo","title":{"rendered":"New Minimum wage: Labour leaders betrayed workers, collected money from govt \u2014 Obasanjo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised the new minimum wage of N70,000 which was approved for workers by President Bola Tinubu last year.<\/p>\n<p>Obasanjo has claimed it is not enough to cover their basic needs, including transportation, food, and housing.<\/p>\n<p>The former President also said labour leaders have betrayed workers by prioritising personal interests over collective welfare.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is the situation in Nigeria in the third decade of the 21st century.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe minimum wage does not even cover transportation costs for some workers, let alone food, housing, and family upkeep,\u201d Obasanjo wrote in his newly released book, \u201cNigeria: Past and Future\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Obasanjo also claimed labour leader are more interested in pursuing personal interests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause of their political ambitions, most union leaders are ineffective compared to the founding fathers\u2019 expectations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe workers thereby become victims of selfish leaders who use their positions to achieve political heights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRather than negotiate in the interest of the workers, they do sabre-rattling and they are called into the room and money in large amounts is stuffed into their hands and they keep quiet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat has been the case since 2015. And, if anything, it is going from bad to worse,\u201d Obasanjo added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised the new minimum wage of N70,000 which was approved for workers by President Bola Tinubu last year. Obasanjo has claimed it is not enough to cover their basic needs, including transportation, food, and housing. 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