Minimum Wage: “Why LGAs Will Soon Be Beggars”

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has said that local government councils cannot afford the N62,000 minimum wage proposed by the Federal Government. Arguing that their allocation from the Federation Account is limiting, they warn that they would be forced to always go cap-in-hand for assistance from state governors. Join us on today’s episode of Nigeria Daily as we explore the implications of ALGON’s statement, and what this means for workers at the local government level.