Nigeria’s
Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has stated that the federal
government has plans to increase workers’ salary next year.
Speaking with newsmen on Tuesday, he said the review of
the minimum wage is part of government’s priority for the new year.
“Minimum wage is a constitutional issue and is in the
exclusive list,” he said. “The Nigerian workers are entitled to a review of
their pay under the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“The various committees handling this matter are all
working hard to realise the objective. Some are at the final stages of their
work.”
He added that the kind of minimum wage being worked out
by the Buhari administration, would be enforceable by workers in both private
and public sectors.
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