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The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has issued a stern warning to states that fail to implement the new ₦70,000 minimum wage, threatening to paralyze their operations.
Shehu Muhammed, who was recently elected as the President of ASCSN during the association’s 5th Quadrennial Delegates Conference in Lagos, declared that non-compliant states would face severe consequences.
“For states not ready to implement the new minimum wage, let me tell you categorically, it is impossible. We are coming for them,” Muhammed asserted.
He emphasized the need for state governments to adopt the new wage structure to enhance the living standards of their citizens, noting that the financial capabilities of states have improved due to increased allocations from the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC).
Muhammed also advised states to focus on reducing waste and eliminating financial leakages, suggesting that they adopt the policy of indexing income in line with inflation rates.
He further stated that the immediate priority of the ASCSN would be to address the implementation of the new minimum wage across all levels of government, ensuring that Nigerian workers receive a living wage.
Earlier, the Secretary General of the ASCSN, Joshua Apebo, reiterated the importance of state governors swiftly implementing the new minimum wage.
He noted that with the increase in FAAC allocations following the removal of fuel subsidies, states have no excuse not to enhance the standard of living for their citizens.
Apebo also echoed the call for income to be indexed against inflation, a recommendation initially made by the Chief Ernest Shonekan committee.
In a show of solidarity, the President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Festus Osifo, pledged support for the new ASCSN leadership, stressing the importance of protecting workers’ interests.
He urged the new executives to prioritize the union’s goals and the needs of those who elected them.
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