RismadarVoice Reporters, April 3, 2026
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed workers across the country to stage protests on May 1, 2026, in states where the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act has yet to be fully implemented.
The directive was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the NLC General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, titled “Observe 2026 May Day on the Streets if the National Minimum Wage Act Has Not Been Fully Implemented in Your State.”
According to Ugboaja, workers in affected states are expected to assemble at labour houses, union secretariats, or designated public squares at 7:00 a.m. on May Day before embarking on peaceful processions.
“From there, they are to embark on peaceful and organized street processions across state capitals. The processions are to terminate at State Government Houses, Houses of Assembly, or the offices of Heads of Service,” he said.
Ugboaja noted that the congress would not organize the usual indoor May Day celebrations or official receptions in states that have failed to fully implement the new wage structure.
