Video: FG, govs, Labour negotiating N100,000 minimum wage – AbdulRazaq

AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, announced that negotiations are underway for a new national minimum wage of N100,000.

The statement was made on Friday during a meeting hosted by President Bola Tinubu at his Lagos residence, where members of the NGF were in attendance.

Addressing the President, AbdulRazaq said: “On the issue of minimum wage, most of the states are paying almost N100,000 today. And I urge your excellency to let us discuss how to move the minimum wage to N100,000. We know we will get the normal support from you as we go ahead to implement that.”

He added that the proposed wage reflects current economic realities and the need to improve workers’ welfare amid rising living costs. State governments are actively engaging with the Federal Government and labour unions to reach a sustainable agreement.

The NGF’s position indicates growing support among governors for the Federal Government’s reform agenda, even as pressure mounts for policies that cushion the impact on Nigerians, according to a Facebook post from the state government.

The post read: “State governments recognise the urgent need to improve workers’ welfare in response to the current economic realities facing Nigerians. We are actively engaging with the Federal Government and organised labour to arrive at a wage structure that is fair to workers and sustainable for government finances. The goal is to improve the living conditions of workers while ensuring that states can continue to meet their obligations and sustain development projects that directly impact citizens.”

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