FG to begin fresh negotiations for full implementation of N30,000 minimum wage
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
Senator Ngige made the revelation when the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) paid him a courtesy visit at his office in the nation’s capital.
“The President has put in place a new committee or council called ‘Presidential Committee On Salaries and Allowances,” he said.
He, however, warned that the delay in agreement for the full implementation of the new minimum wage may put the Federal and State governments in a difficult position to pay because of the backlog that would arise.
The minister explained that it was important for workers earning above N30,000 and on grade level 7 to 17 to be patient.
He gave assurance that the consequential adjustment of the minimum wage implementation was being sorted out.
He, therefore, promised to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari over the stalemated negotiation on the new wage.
The minister informed the labour leaders that the Federal Government was committed to the full implementation of the minimum wage.
Also present at the meeting were the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo, and the NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, among others.

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