The Federal government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given fresh hope to Nigerian workers, saying that the new minimum wage will take effect from today, May 1, 2024, despite ongoing negotiations within the tripartite committee on national minimum wage.
Minister of State Labour Nkeiruka Onyejeocha gave the assurance while addressing the Nigerian workers during the May Day celebration in Abuja.
Onyejeocha emphasised that although the conclusion of the negotiations is pending, efforts are underway to expedite the process and ensure the timely release of the new minimum wage.
Expressing regret over the delay in finalising the new national minimum wage, Onyejeocha reassured workers that comprehensive consultations are ongoing to facilitate the prompt formulation of the required document.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have at various times called on the administration of President Bola Tinubu to hasten the upward review of wage awards. Of late, the Organised Labour demanded N615,000 as the new minimum wage for workers to cope with the many economic realities and high cost of living in Nigeria.
The labour unions said the current minimum wage of N30,000 can no longer cater for the wellbeing of an average Nigerian worker, lamenting that not all governors are paying the current wage award which expired in April, five years after the Minimum Wage Act of 2019 was signed by former President Muhammadu Buhari. The Act is to be reviewed every five years to meet up with contemporary economic demands of workers.
Meanwhile, President Tinubu has lauded the contributions of workers in Nigeria to the growth of the country.
He gave the commendation in his address to the workers presented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at an event to mark the 2024 Workers’ Day in Abuja.
He said the Federal government is opened to receive the recommendations of the committee on the new national minimum wage.
He assured that the reform agenda of the current administration is geared towards the progress of Nigeria.
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