The fifth meeting of the tripartite committee meeting on the new national minimum wage is still on going, RovingNaija News can reveal.
The meeting is being held behind closed doors at the Nicon Luxury Hotel in Abuja.
Some prominent members of the committee are in attendance including the Director General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF); the Minister of Labour and Employment (State) Nkiruka Onyejeocha, the Governor of Imo State Hope Uzodimma; a representative of the Salaries, Income and Wages Commission; the Minister of Finance Wale Edun as well as the Minister of Budget and National Planning Atiku Bagudu.
Members of the committee during their meeting on Thursday, gave assurances that a figure may be announced on Friday.
You Recall that RovingNaija News reported that the organised labour had suspended their industrial action for one week, to enable the committee to finalise their negotiation and come up with a figure that would be sent to the National Assembly.
More details later
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