Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the ruling All
Progressives Congress, APC, has warned State Governors against cutting salaries
of workers as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
There have been fears that state governments may cut wages
of workers and sack some due to decline in revenue.
But Oshiomhole, in an article published to mark Labour Day
appealed to the governors to “Be sensitive to the poor condition of workers
during this difficult time.”
According to him, cutting salaries of workers, “Can only
bring about a vicious cycle of poverty.”
The article reads in part, “For instance, cutting wages is
most unhelpful in the circumstance. It’s like asking an anaemic patient to
donate blood to save the lives of other patients in need of blood transfusion.
“A doctor who does that should have his license withdrawn.
So, a policy adviser who recommends wage cut is abysmally unconscious of the
mood of the present which is that compassion and solidarity.
“State governments should not make workers bear a
disproportionate part of the burden. When you cut a workers’ poor wage, you are
further limiting his power to be an economic player.
“How can the worker make effective demand for the goods and
services produced when you shrink his income?
NigerianEye recalls that Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir
El-Rufai had ordered 50 percent salary slash for political appointees in the
state.
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