Labour Issues 14-Day Ultimatum On New Minimum Wage

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Labour leaders in Nigeria, on Wednesday cautioned the federal government to stop foot dragging on minimum wage and allow the tripartite committee on the new minimum to conclude its job to avoid industrial crisis.

The labour leaders, who are members of the minimum wage committee at a joint news conference addressed in Lagos, gave the federal government 14 days to ensure that the committee concludes its work or be ready to face industrial action.
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) president, Ayuba Wabba said that the committee was not pleased with the comments credited to the minister of labour and employment, Dr Chris Ngige.
According to him, Ngige was reported to have said that the committee should adjourn indefinitely to enable him do further consultations with the government.
The NLC president said that in the course of the meeting, the committee members had time to consult and receive memoranda and inputs from 21 state governments, specialized agencies of the federal government, the organized private sector, organized labour and the public.

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