Seafarers Union Groans Over Non Implementation Of Minimum Wages

The Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association NMNOWTSSA, the nation’s seafarers’ Trade Union Congress affiliate has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari led government to compel employers of labour to implement the minimum wage structure for workers.

National President of the union, Comrade Bob Yousuo in his independence day celebration message on Thursday , in a statement lamented that the nation’s workforce still leaves below poverty line.

Yousou lamented that the cost of governance in the country needs to be reviewed by the current administration , pointing out that monies expended on both legislature and executives arms of government should be reduced.

According to him, the current administration should use the  celebration to look inward and address issues faced by the common man who is unhappy with the meagre take home packages by employers.

The labour leader also called ship owners and manning agents to engage the services of experience and competent Nigerian seafarers against their foreign counterparts adding that the cabotage act must not be neglected .

He called on Nigerians to be of security conscience while celebration the nation’s 60 years anniversary thus urged the public to maintain physical distancing and use of nose masks.

The statement signed by the union’s General Secretary,Comrade John Okpono Aleakhue quoted the National President saying “Nigeria will be great and we believe in our country.

“We must work together to ensure that the workforce gets the deserved welfare packages and remuneration from our various employers”.

By Roland Ekama