NGO Calls For Salary Increment

Following the continued
economic hardship in the country, a non government organistion, Niger Delta Coalition Against Violence (NDCAV), has called on the federal Government  to urgently consider  the need to increase workers pay.
The President of the group, Comrade  Christian  Lekia, said this in an interview with the  press on Monday  in Port Harcourt.
He said the call became imperative after considering the plight  of Nigerians  in their attempt to meet  up with their  daily demands of livelihood.
Lekia, noted that the people must not starve to death at the  expense of the federal government fighting corruption.
According to him, those working ought to have  their  salaries increased to enable them meet other  issues that are of essential needs in life.
He explained that the economic quagmire  had reached a dangerous stage,   forcing Nigerians to become  impatient  with the Federal government.
The activist said most citizens  of other countries cannot  condone such  situation of hardhip adding that the president Buhari-led federal government must do something urgently to address the hardship.
He regretted that hardship would be staring on the faces of poor citizens, while some rich few still spend lavishly  in some worthless ventures.
The Ogoni born human right crusader frowned  at what he described as an alleged  attempt to deprive  Nigerians of good living.
He called on government to increase the salary of  workers as 80 per cent  is not too much going by the increment on other items in the market.
Without such, he said, average  worker in the  country may  find it more difficult  to meet with his/her  daily demands.
The NDCAV boss is of the view  that the best way for the government  to fight corruption is to encourage those working by increasing their salaries/allowances, in  order  to discourage  them  from any   fraudulent act at their working place.