In Abuja on Tuesday, TUC President Festus Osifo verified the development. He said that a comment on the choice will be made available soon.
As far as News360 Info is aware, this decision was made during the National Minimum Wage Committee’s tripartite meeting, which began on Monday at approximately five o’clock in the evening and focused on a possible minimum wage hike.
The federal government and labor unions came to several documented and signed agreements during the meeting, which took place in the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume’s office.
Speaking to reporters after the talks, Akume disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is dedicated to a minimum wage above ₦60,000.
Below are highlights of resolutions reached at the meeting.
1. PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU IS COMMITTED TO MORE THAN ₦60,000 MINIMUM WAGE.
2. NO WORKER WILL BE VICTIMISED AS A RESULT OF THE INDUSTRIAL ACTION.
3. WE HAVE HAD A REALISTIC AND PRODUCTIVE MEETING.
4. TRIPARTITE COMMITTEE TO MEET DAILY FOR ONE WEEK.
The agreement was signed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, and the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, on behalf of the federal government, while the President, of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, and the President, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, signed on behalf of organized labour.
