The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday approved the sum of N30,000 as the new national minimum wage.
The decision was taken at the plenary session on Tuesday.
A lot of Nigerians have taken to social media to express joy over the decision of the Senate.
According to one Rex
“It’s a welcome development that the Nigerian Senate has finally passed the 30,000 minimum wage. We expect that the minimum wage discuss continues. The Nigerian workers deserve better.”

Richie Chuks (@richie_chuks)
“Politicians should live on the minimum wage approved.”

Certified Shooter (@Fortunefilmzng)
“Senate approves ₦30,000 as the new minimum wage, good, now is time to get it to ₦100,000”

Adams B (@AdamsBelloson6)
“#NigeriaSenate has approved 30k as minimum wage for workers. We are waiting to hear what the executive will say this time around.”

Iamsharp (@SekiboD)
“So they finally approved the 30k minimum wage. I hope it affects allawee oo”

Joekmusic (@kolapojoseph1)
“Now they have increased minimum wage could they also pay up gratuity and retirement benefits of retirees?”

Desmond Joyce (@natubabe1)
“Now that the Nigerian Senate has approved 30,000 Naira minimum wage, the Labour Union need to go on another strike demanding 50k 🙄🙄
Steady Steady until we get a living wage.”

Meanwhile the Senate President, Bukola Saraki noted,
“I want to commend the leaders of the organisations of the union. Let me also state that as government, we should ensure that at times like these, we should not wait for there to be strikes to do what is truly deserving for our workers.”