Minimum Wage: Govs, Senators, and Reps Should Also Receive N62,000 Monthly – Mbaka

Charismatic Catholic priest, Rev Father Ejike Mbaka, has suggested that the proposed new national minimum wage of N62,000 should also apply to senators, governors, and House of Representatives members.

Mbaka criticized the high allowances allocated to lawmakers while ordinary Nigerians face significant hardships.

Following extensive deliberations by the tripartite committee negotiating the new minimum wage, the Federal Government has offered to pay workers N62,000.

This offer comes after organized labour reduced its demands from N494,000 to N250,000 for the new minimum wage.

In response, Mbaka urged the Federal Government to approach the issue with caution to prevent a crisis.

Speaking to journalists, Mbaka said: “If we decide to give labour N60,000 or N62,000, why not extend it to House of Assembly members, senators, House of Representatives members, and governors?

“They are all civil servants, so are the others slaves? I can’t understand why they are receiving billions in sitting allowances, wardrobe allowances, newspaper allowances, and hardship allowances.

“The people who should receive such allowances are those suffering in the villages.

“How much are our teachers, nurses, and doctors being paid? Let’s be realistic; our civil servants who wake up early and return late daily, how much are they being paid?

“Considering the level of inflation in the country, it’s clear that we are not sincere.

“I’m pleading with the government to address this situation promptly because it could escalate and have unpredictable consequences.”