The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Sokoto state has officially submitted its proposal for implementing the new minimum wage to the state government.
This move comes after Governor Ahmed Aliyu requested that unions in the state submit a proposal for the new minimum wage, demonstrating his government’s willingness to engage with labour leaders.
The NLC’s proposal is a significant step towards realizing the new minimum wage, which has been a topic of discussion nationwide. Several states in the country have begun to approve a new minimum wage between N70,000 and N85,000 after President Bola Tinubu signed the new minimum wage act into law.
According to The Punch, this development is consistent with the national trend, as various state governments are working towards implementing the new minimum wage. For instance, Lagos and Rivers states have agreed to pay workers a minimum wage of N85,000.
The NLC’s state chapters have negotiated with their respective state governments. This standardized approach facilitates smoother negotiations and ensures consistency across states. As the process unfolds, workers and stakeholders will be watching closely to see how the new minimum wage is implemented....Read Full Article [Click Here>]
The proposed submission marks a crucial milestone in the ongoing discussions about the minimum wage. With the NLC and state governments working together, there is hope for a timely and satisfactory resolution that benefits workers nationwide.
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) expressed pessimism that the local governments in Nigeria may not be able to pay primary school teachers once the new minimum wage is implemented.
The report indicated that some states, including Nasarawa, Enugu, Zamfara, Borno, Yobe, and Kogi, did not implement the new minimum wage when the N18,000 was approved.
The NUT national president, Mike Ene, maintained that some states did not implement the N30,000 minimum wage for LG teachers.
