A former Treasurer of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the current chairman of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, Bamgbose Betty, has suggested that members of the Senate should receive the minimum wage.
This, she believes, will provide them with firsthand experience of the challenges faced by Nigerian workers.
Speaking in an interview with newsmen on Monday, Betty voiced her frustration with the government’s approach to the minimum wage negotiations.
She argued that if senators were to live on the minimum wage, it would foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the everyday struggles faced by the average Nigerian worker.
“This move would certainly bridge the gap between lawmakers and the populace, making our leaders more empatheSpeaking in an interview with newsmen on Monday, Betty voiced her frustration with the government’s approach to the minimum wage negotiations.She argued that if senators were to live on the minimum wage, it would foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the everyday struggles faced by the average Nigerian worker.
“This move would certainly bridge the gap between lawmakers and the populace, making our leaders more empathetic and attuned to the realities on the ground,” Betty stated.
tic and attuned to the realities on the ground,” Betty stated.
However, despite the strike, Betty acknowledged that the essential duties of the medical and health workers were still functioning, stating, “But on here, as my chairman has said, we have our essential duties on the ground, we have that on the ground, but all others to go home please.”