The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has issued a strong warning to states failing to implement the new N70,000 national minimum wage.
Speaking at the association's 5th Quadrennial Delegates Conference in Lagos, newly elected ASCSN President Shehu Muhammed emphasized that non-compliant states would face severe disruptions.
Muhammed asserted, "For states not ready to implement the new minimum wage, let me tell you categorically, it is impossible.
We are coming for them."
He called on state governments to adopt the new wage policy, citing improved federal allocations from the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) and encouraging states to cut waste and address fund mismanagement.
According to report, he highlighted the need for states to align income with inflation rates, as previously recommended by the Chief Ernest Shonekan committee.
Muhammed stressed that ensuring a living wage through full implementation of the new minimum wage across all states and at the federal level is now the association's top priority.
Joshua Apebo, ASCSN Secretary General, also supported the call for immediate implementation, citing increased allocations from FAAC post-fuel subsidy removal.
Festus Osifo, President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), pledged support to the new ASCSN leadership to protect workers' interests.
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