A former General Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church, Prophet
Samuel Abiara, has asked the Federal Government to accede to the N30,000
minimum wage demand of the Nigeria Labour Congress.
The cleric urged the government to prevent any strike action that could damage the economy.
Abiara, who spoke in his New Year message, said the government should give priority to the masses in 2019.
He said, “I advise the Federal Government to pay the minimum wage the
Nigeria Labor Congress demanded. The government must do something
reasonable about workers’ salaries. They should not allow them to go on
strike because it will cripple the economy.
“Nigerian workers are
demanding $87, which is N30,000 only. What they are asking for is not
too much because the prices of things have gone up, especially food
items. The wealthy and the poor buy things from the same markets.”
On the 2019 elections, he warned political leaders against hate speech, saying it could destabilise the country.
He appealed to Nigerians to vote for candidates of their choice without
fear, saying nobody should sell his vote“Do not listen to prophecies of
doom. The future of Nigeria is bright and good and you will live to
witness it. This year, don’t spend your money alone; share your food and
other resources with the less privileged. Don’t be lazy; work hard to
achieve your dreams,” he added.
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