The public hearing of the Tripartite Committee on national minimum wage has begun in the North Central.
The public hearing commenced at 11:25 am on Thursday.
The Chairman of the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, North Central Zone, is the President of the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Governor of Niger State represented by his Deputy, Yakubu Garba, Kwara State governor represented by his Chief of Staff, Prince Abdulkadir Mahe, are among those present at the occasion in Abuja.
In accordance with the provision of item No. 34 of Exclusive Legislative List, Part I. Legislative Powers, Second Schedule of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and Section 5 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2019, President Bola Tinubu inaugurated the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage headed by retired Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Bukar Aji.
The Committee has the terms of reference to consult all stakeholders on the issue of National Minimum Wage; to consider the National Minimum Wage in the context of the dynamics of the national economy, and to recommend a realistic and practical National Minimum Wage to the government.
Details later…
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