Additionally, the union begged the President to address the outstanding issue pertaining to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) before it worsens and becomes a bigger catastrophe.
Following its quarterly meeting in the capital of Oyo State, Ibadan, the NUJ issued a 17-paragraph statement emphasizing how crucial it is that the government take organized labor’s recommendation into account when it comes to the new minimum wage problem.
Speaking to journalists, NUJ President Chris Isiguzo stated that the Federal Government’s approval of an N62,000 minimum salary was out of step with Nigeria’s current economic circumstances.
According to Isiguzo, the National Executive Committee (NEC) is pressuring the federal government to swiftly settle the problems with ASUU.
Given the impact on students, the NUJ emphasized that the nation cannot afford for ASUU to go on another protracted strike.
He issued a warning to lawmakers and security officials nationwide about future acts of violence directed against union members.
Isiguzo vowed that the union will not allow politicians or security personnel to continue harassing its members.
As the nation gets ready for the gubernatorial elections in the states of Edo and Ondo, he emphasized the importance of providing strong protection for journalists.
NUJ also conveyed its alarm over the recent wave of instability in the nation’s North East, South East, and North Western areas.
NEC expresses disapproval at the persistent unrest throughout the country, citing as examples the South East’s kidnappings and violent crimes, the North East’s insurgency, the North West’s banditry, the South-South’s growing militancy, the South West’s kidnappings, and the North Central herders’ attacks on farmlands.
“The heads of the country’s security apparatus are urged by NC to step up and take action.
“NEC calls on the Federal Government to come up with immediate measures to ameliorate the sufferings being faced by Nigerians, expressing dismay at the rising cost of living conditions, especially the prices of essential commodities that are becoming unbearable to Nigerians.”
Regarding this, NEC voiced concerns over the Dangote Refinery’s production delay, which may have lessened the nation’s current economic difficulties.
“NEC calls on the Transmission Company of Nigeria and Ministry of Power to immediately restore electricity supply to the affected states, as we are appalled by the ongoing vandalism of power installations supplying electricity to certain States of the North East and other parts of the country.”