Media Workers Stage Protest Over Oracle, Minimum Wage in Lagos

Lagos witnessed a storm of protests on Monday as media workers from Lagos Television, Radio Lagos/Eko FM, and Traffic Radio launched a three-day demonstration to demand justice over unpaid minimum wages and their exclusion from the state’s Oracle Database system.

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At the crack of dawn, the aggrieved staff, united under the banners of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers’ Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU), stormed the stations’ premises on Agidingbi, wielding placards and chanting slogans.

Their mission was clear: hold the Lagos State Government, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, accountable.

Placards bore scathing messages like “Give us Oracle and take the revenue generated,” “We are open to Central Billing System,” and “Human capital development is key to organisational growth—stop robbing us!”

The workers decried the government’s failure to implement the minimum wage, which has been paid to other state employees since December 2024.

Chairman of the Lagos State NUJ Chapel, Leye Ajayi, delivered a fiery address, declaring the unions’ frustration: “This is just a warning strike. After three days, it will escalate into an indefinite strike action. We are out of patience. We must be integrated into the Oracle system, and the minimum wage must be paid!”

Ajayi criticised the government’s repeated delays, describing them as nothing more than excuses cloaked in bureaucracy.

“They keep cajoling us with stories about presenting papers at executive meetings. Enough is enough!”

The unions had previously issued a notice to the state government, following unproductive meetings that failed to address their demands.

Workers lamented being sidelined in the wage adjustments while other public servants benefited.

culled from PM News