Abuja, July 18, 2024 -President Tinubu has approved N70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers.
He also promised to review the national minimum wage law every three years.
Tinubu made the decision during a meeting with the labour leaders in Abuja on Thursday..
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced this on Thursday in a statement.
He wrote: “President Tinubu also promised to find ways to assist the private sector and the sub-nationals to pay the minimum wage.
“President Tinubu announced the decisions at the meeting held with leaders of TUC and NLC on Thursday in Abuja, the second time the parties met in 7 days.
“The Labour leaders applauded President Tinubu for the fatherly gesture as the President also promised to use his discretionary powers meet the demands of university unions demanding unpaid 4 months salaries.” (GBN)
