NUJ, in a 17-paragraph communique issued at the end of its quarterly meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, stressed the need for the government to look into the recommendation of joint labour on the issue of the minimum wage.
NUJ President, Chris Isiguzo, who addressed newsmen, said the Federal Government approved N62,000 minimum wage was not in reality with the present economic situation in Nigeria
The NEC, according to the President, is calling on the Federal government to urgently address the pending issues with the ASUU. The nation cannot afford ASUU to proceed on another indefinite strike again, noting its effects on the students.”
He warned the security agents and politicians against further attacks on its members nationwide.
Isiguzo said the union would no longer tolerate constant attacks on its members either by security agents or politicians.
The president, therefore, stressed the need for adequate protection for journalists as the nation is warming up for the conduct of the governorship election in Edo and Ondo States, respectively.