Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says Nigerian workers can no longer survive on the 70,000-naira national minimum wage amid rising economic pressures.

Speaking at the 2026 National Pre-Retirement Summit, Keyamo said rising living costs have eroded workers’ purchasing power and called for an upward review of wages.

He urged the Federal Government to meet organised labour halfway in ongoing wage discussions, noting that some unions are demanding up to 500,000 naira.

Keyamo also criticised agencies that deny workers basic allowances while approving large sums for senior officials’ foreign trips.