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The Government and Organized Labour has been called upon to come up with a sustainable Minimum wage in the Ongoing negotiations.
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, which made the appeal in a Communique issued at the end of its virtual meeting and signed by its Chairman, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, assured the Labour of Governors’ Commitment to pay the workers an improved wage.
Responding, the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress warned the State Governors aganist defaulting on the new minimum wage that would be approved during the ongoing negotiation.
In January, President TINUBU constitute a tripartite committe comprising Governors, Labour and Private Sector representatives to assess the #30,000 minimum wage Implemented during former President Muhammad Buhari tenure.
Meanwhile, the Labour Organisation ( NLC and TUC) presented a proposal of #615,000 minimum wage to the committe.
Although, the Government has refrained from announcing a new minimum wage during the May Day Celebration on Wednesday, citing it’s reluctance to accept Labour Proposal.
However, the NGF, in its statement said it was assessing each State Government’s fiscal capacity and the potential effects of different proposals to determine an enhanced minimum wage that could be sustained by the state.
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