The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says the Committee on National Minimum Wage is yet to agree only on a figure for the new minimum wage for the Nigerian workers. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC president said this while fielding questions from newsmen on Monday in Abuja, The Nation reports.
According to him, at that meeting, we were able to complete the entire report. “However, just before we conclude, the Minister of Labour spoke at that occasion as a representative of the Federal Government, saying the they needed to go and consult before arriving at a figure.
“We felt that since this committee was inaugurated in November and everybody was aware that all stakeholders needed to tidy up whatever consultations they needed to do and make sure that we are able to work within that timeline. “Clearly speaking, they were not prepared to produce a figure by that date. But our report has been completed. What is left is just to agree on a particular figure as minimum wage. “All the parameters to be used to arrive at a figure are there. I can say clearly that states have sent in memorandums.
“In fact, 21 states sent in memorandums, with about 12 quoting figures, NECA has submitted a figure, organised labour has submitted a figure. “With this new development, they are saying that they want to consult, we could say that it is not a fair process if somebody is saying at this point that he has not consulted,” he said.
Pix: National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba
