NEW MINIMUM WAGE BEGINS BEFORE END OF SEPT ―FG
NEW
MINIMUM WAGE BEGINS BEFORE END OF SEPT ―FG
Senator Chris Ngige
THE
federal government has assured Nigeria Labour Congress and entire labour
workforce that the new national minimum wage will commence, latest by end of
September 2018.
The
Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, declared on Monday that
the federal government would announce the new minimum wage before the end of
the third quarter which is September.
Ngige was
speaking at the 40th Anniversary of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja on
Monday.
The
minister said “In furtherance to the determination by the federal government to
attain the decent work agenda which involves opportunities for works that are
productive and deliver a fair income, security in workplace, and social
protection for families; there have been overtime, three minimum wage reviews
and currently the tripartite committee on national minimum wage is set to
review the current minimum wage.
“Memoranda
are being received from relevant bodies are persons to enable the determination
of a new minimum wage for the nation. By the third quarter of this year, a new
minimum wage will be announced for the country.”
He
appealed to workers for more time and understanding because the government
wants to ensure compliance by all state governments.
According
to him, “Better late than never because some State governors are still owing
and cannot pay the current N18,000 minimum wage to workers, that’s why we are
ensuring we bring all stakeholders along and announce the new minimum wage at
the appropriate time.
“But I
can assure you that the third quarter is the maximum time the new minimum wage
will be announced.”