The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have said workers will demand the payment of minimum wage arrears irrespective of when a new national minimum wage law is passed by the National Assembly.

The NLC president, JOE AJAERO, and his TUC counterpart, FESTUS OSIFO, disclosed this on the sidelines of the ongoing International Labour Conference organised by the International Labour Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.

During a joint briefing on the issue, AJAEROexplained that labour expects President BOLA TINUBU to invite tripartite bodies to a meeting where the ability to pay will be discussed before arriving at a final figure.

In his remarks, OSIFO added that even after transmission to the National Assembly, labour will continue to lobby and push for more in its bid to secure the best possible figure for Nigerian workers.

Regarding the report submitted to the President, both labour leaders denied knowledge of its full content.