Victor Ezeja
President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has agreed to pay an amount higher than N60,000 as minimum wage to Nigerian workers.
This was part of the resolutions reached during a meeting of the tripartite committee on Minimum Wage on Monday evening in Abuja.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelOrganised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) had embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike on Monday morning to protest the Federal Government’s failure to conclude negotiations on minimum wage increase.
On whether the strike would be called off immediately, the labour leaders said they would meet with various organs of their respective unions to hold discussions before deciding on the next move.
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Below is the resolution of the meeting:
RESOLUTIONS REACHED AT THE MEETING BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE ORGANISED LABOUR HELD ON MONDAY 3RD JUNE, 2024
Further to the negotiation by the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage (NMW) and subsequent withdrawal of Labour from negotiation, the Leadership of the National Assembly intervened on 2nd June, 2024. The Organised Labour declared nationwide strike on Monday, 3rd June, 2024 to drive home its demands.
2. The Federal Government, in the National interest, convened a meeting with Labour held in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on Monday 3rd June, with a view to ending the strike action.
3. After exhaustive deliberation and engagement by both parties, the following resolutions were reached:
1. The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria is committed to a National Minimum Wage that is higher than N60,000;
II. Arising from the above, the Tripartite Committee is to meet everyday for the next one week with a view to arriving at an agreeable National Minimum Wage;
III. Labour in deference to the high esteem of the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria’s commitment in (ii) above undertakes to convene a meeting of its organs immediately to consider this commitment; and
IV. No worker would be victimised as a result of the industrial action.
Done in Abuja on the 3rd of June, 2024.
Signed:
For the Federal Government of Nigeria:
1. Mohammed Idris
03/08/24
Minister of Information and National Orientation
2. Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha
Nerf 3/6/24
Minister of State for Labour and Employment
For the Organised Labour:
1. Joe Ajaero, President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)
2. Festus Osifo, President, Trade Union Congress (TUC).
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
