Give FG Time To Implement New Minimum Wage – Labour

Organised Labour has called on Nigerians to be patient with the Federal and State Governments.

This is coming following the delay in the implementation of the new minimum wage, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to the Deputy President of Nigeria Labour Congress Political Commission, Prof. Theophilus Ndubuaku, it is important to let people know that there might be a slight delay as a result of the processes involved in the implementation of the N70,000 wage, so citizens must give FG time.

He then expressed optimism that the process may be concluded by the end of August.

His words, “We have no reason to suspect that (deliberate delay). In a real sense, signing the wage is just a small component of the main activity. There is something we call consequential adjustment. That involves the calculation of the minimum wage from level one, step one. From there, we will move from stage one to 13 all the way to level 16.

So it is something that may take some time. Again, they are not going to compile them alone. There are templates for compiling it. But they must also carry us along. I believe you are aware there is a committee that is supposed to carry out the necessary adjustments. We expect it should be completed before the end of the month.”

WOW.