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Tinubu may sign N70,000 minimum wage bill next week

President Bola Tinubu may sign the Minimum Wage Bill into law next week, following the passage of the bill by the National Assembly.

This stand was made known by multiple sources within the National Assembly, who noted that the bill was finalized on Wednesday and transmitted to the President on Thursday (yesterday) after its expeditious passage by both chambers during Tuesday’s plenary.

Confirming the development, the Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters, Senator Abdullahi Gumel, said “The bill will be transmitted today (Thursday).”

The President is expected to give expeditious assent to the bill.

RovingNaija News recalls that the Senate and the House of Representatives swiftly passed the National Minimum Wage Act 2019 (Amendment Bill).

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Rita Elenwo

Rita Aletor- Elenwo, is a professional journalist with experience in broadcast, print and online reporting. A proud citizen of Edo state, Nigeria (Esan South East Local Government) Rita had her first degree in philosophy from Ebonyi State University (2008), PGD, in Communication from the University of Port Harcourt (2020), and currently in pursuit of an MSC degree in communication. Rita (nee Aletor-) is happily married with lovely children.

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