The nationwide strike by the Organized Labour over a new minimum wage for workers paralyze economic activities in Nigeria, the Federal Government has invited labour leaders to an emergency meeting in Abuja, the country’s political capital.

The meeting has the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), JOE AJAERO; and his counterpart in the Trade Union Congress (TUC), FESTUS OSIFO, in attendance.

On the government’s side is the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, GEORGE AKUME; Minister of Information, MOHAMMED IDRIS; Labour Minister, NKIRUKA ONYEJEOCHA; among others.

Businesses, airports, universities, hospitals, and power supply were affected as Labour began an indefinite strike yesterday over the demand for a new minimum wage.

Both NLC and TUC said the current minimum wage of 30,000 naira can no longer cater to the well-being of an average Nigerian worker.