JUST IN: Federal Govt Announces Proposed New Minimum Wage

Dr. Chris Ngige

The Federal Government, has said that, after the tripartite committee discussing the new minimum wage and due consultations, it has proposed N24,000 as the new minimum wage for civil servants.

Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, said this Wednesday, while briefing State House correspondents after the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

Ngige while responding to media reports quoted the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, said that the tri-partite committee discussing the demand for new minimum wage, has agreed to increase it from the current N19,200 to N30,000.

“Such information is not true,” Ngige stated.

The Minister said when the committee reconvened on October 5, after the NLC had called off its nationwide strike, “the organised labour came down to N30,000, the organised private sector came down to N25,000.”

He also said the federal government had to consult with the 36 state governors.

After the consultations, he said, the federal government proposed N24,000 while governors proposed N20,000.

Ngige said the government is therefore still consulting and negotiation is ongoing.

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