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TUC debunks rumors of N40,000 minimum wage proposal in Benue

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Benue State has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that the state government has proposed a new minimum wage of N40,000.

Benue TUC chairman Gideon Akaa clarified that negotiations on the new minimum wage are ongoing, with union leaders proposing N75,000 and N77,000 as potential figures.

In a telephone interview on Friday, Akaa explained: “I am not aware of any rumor about N40,000.

“We recently met with the government and no specific amount has been agreed yet. Negotiations are ongoing and nothing has been finalized yet.”

Akaa added that the parties will formalize an agreement once negotiations are completed.

He noted: “There are several numbers on the table, but we have yet to determine one. We have proposed amounts of N75,000 and N77,000.”

The clarification follows recent minimum wage adjustments in several states as Nigerian workers face economic pressures and rising costs of living.

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