FG to announce new minimum wage –NLC president

The Federal Government is set to announce the new minimum wage as the Tripartite Committee completes its assignment .
The outcome of the Tripartite Committee has been submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari .

Mr Ayuba Wabba , President of Nigeria Labour Congress , made this known while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Abuja .
According to him , the committee used two days to reconvene and deliberate on a new minimum wage that was acceptable to all employers of labour in the country .
“I want to assure workers that all has been concluded and will be passed for signing within the week .
“I also want to appreciate the Organised Private Sector , Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and Nigeria Employers Consultative Association for their resolve to pay the new minimum wage when it is signed into law ,” he said.

(NAN )