MINIMUM WAGE: GOVERNORS HAVE NO EXCUSE NOT TO PAY AS FEC FIX DEC 31st FOR ARREARS PAYMENT

 

The Nigeria Labour Congress says there is no excuse for any state government not to implement and pay the thirty thousand naira minimu wage law

NLC President Ayuba Wabba at a meeting in Abuja with  NLC states chairmen and National executive of the joint Public Service Negotiating Council, said the issue of minimum wage payment is a constitution matter that cannot be toyed with

Some states chairman expressed optimism that all states of the federation will eventually pay a minimum of thirty thousand naira, despite talks making the rounds that  members of The Governors Forum may not be able to pay the new pay rise.

On the December, 31st deadline for states to conclude consequential adjustments of salaries, the NLC said the decisions taken at this expanded meeting involving states councils chairmen, supercides any other by which ever group.

 Meanwhile the federal government at the end of its federal executive council meeting presided over by vice president Yemi osinbajo has fixed a deadline for payment of minimum wage implementation arrears

Minister of labour and employment Chris Ngige who briefed state house correspondents says December 31, 2019 has been fixed for arrears to be paid from April 18, 2019 when the act was signed into law