By Seyi Babalola
The Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage has begun discussions on establishing a new minimum wage for workers in the country.
The committee is convening at the NICON Luxury Hotel in Abuja.
According to reports, the Federal Government is represented by Wale Edun, Minister of Finance; Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and National Planning; Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of Labour; and representatives of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, as well as the Federation’s Head of Service.
Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Festus Osifo, the President of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, are leading the organized labour delegation.
Abdulateef Shittu, the Director General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, was present at the meeting even though none of the state governors was present at the time of filing this report.
