The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume has concluded plans to submit the report of the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage to President Bola Tinubu, as the development will pave the way for a new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers.
The Bukar Goni Aji-led 37-member Tripartite Committee, inaugurated by President Tinubu in January, concluded its assignment and submitted its report to the SGF on Monday, June 10, 2024.
A statement on Monday by Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Segun Imohiosen, also disclosed that a formal presentation of the report will be made to President Tinubu upon the return of the leadership of Organised Labour, government, and Organised Private Sector (OPS) representatives from the ongoing International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.
The statement reads in part, “His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria inaugurated a 37-Member Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, on Tuesday 30th January, 2024, in accordance with the provisions of the Minimum Wage Act, 2019.
“The Committee was tasked with the responsibility of recommending a new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers in public and private sectors.
“The Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage has concluded its assignment and submitted Report to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Monday, 10th June, 2024.
“A formal presentation of the Report will be made to Mr. President for appropriate action, when the leadership of the Organised Labour as well as representatives of Government and Organised Private Sector, who are presently in Geneva, Switzerland for the ongoing International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conference, return to the country.
“The SGF thanked the Chairman of the Committee, Alhaji Bukar Goni Aji and members for their commitment and sacrifices.
The submission of the report is a crucial step towards implementing a new national minimum wage, which is expected to impact the lives of millions of Nigerian workers.
Tinubu is expected to review the report, take appropriate action on reasonable and affordable figure and forward a bill on the new minimum wage
to the National Assembly for passage.
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