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All members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have embarked on a nationwide protest following plans to amend the national minimum wage act.

The protest ensued after a bill to remove the national minimum wage from exclusive list to Concurrent list passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill is being sponsored Honourable Garba Mohammed of Sabon Gari Federal Constituency, Kaduna State.

The workers who are currently protesting in different states in the country, held up placards that read “On National Minimum Wage We Stand” , No To Minimum Wage on Concurrent List, “Yes To Minimum Wage on Exclusive List”.

Here are photos of the protest in Lagos; 

NLC and TUC members embark on nationwide protest (photos)
NLC and TUC members embark on nationwide protest (photos)

Here are photos of the protest in Benue;

NLC and TUC members embark on nationwide protest (photos)
NLC and TUC members embark on nationwide protest (photos)

Here are photos of the protest in Abuja; 

NLC and TUC members embark on nationwide protest (photos)
NLC and TUC members embark on nationwide protest (photos)

Here are photos of the protest in Ogun; 

NLC and TUC members embark on nationwide protest (photos)
NLC and TUC members embark on nationwide protest (photos)
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