Increase Minimum Wage to N100,000 Instead of N8,000 Palliatives – Primate Ayodele Tells Tinubu

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has advised President Bola Tinubu to increase the minimum wage of workers to N100,000 as a way of cushioning the effect of subsidy removal.

He said this would be more beneficial to the people than the proposed N8,000 palliatives to 12 million households which was announced yesterday.

In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele said the N8,000 palliatives would only lead to corruption and would not reach out to the poor masses that need it.

He said the palliatives would not have any serious impact on the people because of corruption among politicians.

The man of God stated that the N8,000 palliative would be a total waste of time and money because it would not work due to corrupt practices that would mar the process.

He said the minimum wage should be increased to N100,000 if indeed the government has the people at heart.

Primate Ayodele asserted that an increase in minimum wage would have a direct impact on the people. He said it would help them cope with the rising cost of living and inflation caused by subsidy removal. He said it would also boost their morale and productivity.

According to Ayodele: “If truly the government is concerned about the masses, the minimum wage should be increased to N100,000. It will go a long way in cushioning the effects of subsidy removal and inflation. Minimum wage increase will have a direct impact on the people than N8,000 palliative.

“The N8,000 palliative is corruption, I see nothing in the palliative, and it will not reach out to the poor masses. Despite the fact that Mr President has signed it, it will not make any impact. The governors will use it for their selfish needs. The poor will not enjoy it at all.

“It will not be a blessing to the majority; the palliative is just a waste of time and energy, it cannot work for its purpose.”

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