The Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday described youth unemployment in the country as a looming national disaster.
The Anambra State NLC Chairman, Jerry Nnubia, stated this during the 2019 Workers’ Day celebration at Ekwueme Square, Awka, the Anambra State capital.
He noted that youth unemployment accounted for the high rate of vices in the society.
Nnubia added, “This trend should not be allowed to continue, otherwise it will spell doom economically, socially and politically for the country.
“For the government to overcome the unemployment crisis, there is need for more pro-growth policies geared towards attracting and improving private sector investment.”
Nnubia called on the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission to release the minimum wage implementation table to enable Governor Willie Obiano to make good his promises of implementing the new minimum wage in the state.
Also, the state Chairman, Trade Union Congress, Ifeanyi Okechukwu, expressed gratitude to Obiano for giving priority to workers’ welfare.
He urged the governor to sustain the tempo, while urging him to promote deserving workers to enhance excellent service delivery.
In his address, Obiano reaffirmed his commitment to implementing the N30,000 new minimum wage.
He said, “I have formally declared the intention of my administration to pay the newly approved minimum wage in Anambra State. I will begin the implementation once the guidelines for the payment of the minimum wage are released by the Federal Government.”
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