The Bola Tinubu administration on Friday, September 13, inaugurated a committee to examine the necessary adjustments in salaries related to the minimum wage of N70,000......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
Legit reports that the committee is chaired by the head of the civil service of the federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack. It comprises 16 members, made up of 8 members each from the federal government and the trade union sides.
The committee is to negotiate and agree on the consequential salary adjustments arising from the national minimum wage act, 2024.
Check out the letter indicating the schedule for the inaugural meeting below:
Legit recalls that in July, President Tinubu increased the federal government’s offer on the national minimum wage to N70,000, with an assurance that it will be reviewed after three years, instead of five years.
In a meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and that of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the presidential villa, Tinubu said he had to intervene in the negotiations, knowing the economic challenges faced by many Nigerians, and the need to provide urgent succour.
Subsequently, he signed the new minimum wage bill into law.
NLC speaks on minimum wage implementation
Earlier, Legit reported that Joe Ajaero, the president of the NLC, asked his colleagues to ensure that all workers in the country benefit from the new national minimum wage of N70,000.
Ajaero asserted that the national minimum wage exercise cannot be said to be complete until it reaches all of our members wherever they may be working.