The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has called on the Federal Government to review workers’ salaries and clear outstanding wage awards, saying rising living costs have weakened the purchasing power of public sector employees.
The union made the demand at its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, where members discussed the impact of inflation on workers’ welfare.
ASCSN National President, Comrade Shehu Mohammed, said the N70,000 national minimum wage was no longer sufficient to meet workers’ basic needs amid rising food, transport and healthcare costs.
He urged the government to review salaries and settle outstanding entitlements, including promotion arrears, leave allowances and other welfare benefits.
Mohammed said urgent intervention was necessary to ease the financial pressure on civil servants and improve their living conditions.
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The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to engaging organised labour on workers’ welfare and industrial relations.
Dingyadi, who was represented by the Director of Trade Union Services, Amos Falolupe, said the ministry would continue discussions with labour unions on minimum wage implementation, pension benefits, capacity building and decent working conditions.
He said sustained engagement with organised labour remained important to addressing workers’ concerns and promoting industrial harmony.
The meeting is expected to produce resolutions on strengthening the union, improving workers’ welfare and maintaining harmonious relations between labour and government.
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