THE Federal Government has reassured workers that they will soon benefit from an increase in their take-home pay, as crucial meetings are underway to finalise the consequential adjustments for the newly approved minimum wage.
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made this announcement during a town hall meeting in Abuja.
The engagement, which focused on the ‘Imperatives of the Eight-Point Agenda’ of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, was aimed at informing and gathering input from labour organisations and employers.
The event, organised in collaboration with the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), sought to build understanding around the administration’s ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda, while gathering insights from labour representatives and employers.
Onyejeocha highlighted that the government is not responsible for the delays in the implementation of the new minimum wage. She stated that the hold-up stems from labour’s inability to conclude discussions on the consequential adjustments.
However, she expressed optimism, revealing that both the government and a tripartite committee are in active discussions to finalise the process.
“As of today, there is a government-side meeting this morning on the new minimum wage and...
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