President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday endorsed N30,000 as the new national minimum wage.

He gave his approval while receiving the report of the Tripartite Committee on the Review of National Minimum Wage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The report was submitted by the committee’s chairman, Amal Pepple.

With the approval, a bill is expected to be sent to the National Assembly to effect the change from N18,000 to N30,000.

The amount was adopted at a meeting between top government officials and labour leaders on Monday.

The organised labour had threatened to commence nationwide strike on Tuesday if the government did not agree on N30,000.

The federal government had initially proposed N24,000, while state government offered to pay N22,500 to workers but labour rejected the proposals, insisting on N30,000.

Ayuba Wabba, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), had told reporters on Monday that the decision to suspend the industrial action was taken after agreements were reached.

“Having reached this position and agreements signed, the proposed strike action is hereby suspended,” he said.

Wabba had refused to disclose the amount arrived at, saying it would be made public after the committee had submitted its report to Buhari

He thanked stakeholders for their understanding while particularly, appreciating the role of the private sector.

SOURCE: http://www.nigerianeye.com/2018/11/buhari-okays-n30000-as-new-minimum-wage.html

Fear of 2019.Now will the FG and the state governors truly keep to this commitment

That is very commendable from president BUHARI. Nigeria constitution need to be amended so that president BUHARI can be president of Nigeria for life.

Racoon:
Fear of 2019.Now will the FG and the state governors truly keep to this commitment

Sadly 30ngn per post is not captured in the new minimum wage

FG wants Nigerian to feel 30k is too hard to pay..
30k is a change... we should have requested for more... dem go price am down

Im sure the FG would, but not sure about the state governors.. well except from Lagos and Cross river

Racoon:
Fear of 2019.Now will the FG and the state governors truly keep to this commitment

I thank God for this but FG should not indirectly take it away by increasing the pump price of fuel .

Just saying as a concerned Nigerian.

hahaha, you're funny.. Buhari won't want that.. you know he's a man of integrity

yarimo:
That is very commendable from president BUHARI. Nigeria constitution need to be amended so that president BUHARI can be president of Nigeria for life.

yarimo:
That is very commendable from president BUHARI. Nigeria constitution need to be amended so that president BUHARI can be president of Nigeria for life.

Jesus Christ!!!.. With that same mind n thoughts.. May your life be as buhari has kept Nigeria!!! Can you say amen??

They already said earlier they had no plans of increasing the fuel price... Just relax, this christmas go sweet.. Just pray for the marketers sha

chriskosherbal:
I thank God for this but FG should not indirectly take it away by increasing the pump price of fuel .

Just saying as a concerned Nigeria

Don't bring Jesus into this.. calm down

DerrickzB:


Jesus Christ!!!.. With that same mind n thoughts.. May your life be as buhari has kept Nigeria!!! Can you say amen??

Not enough to assuage the suffering masses until the high cost of running government is brought down

DerrickzB:


Jesus Christ!!!.. With that same mind n thoughts.. May your life be as buhari has kept Nigeria!!! Can you say amen??

ameeeeeeeeeeeeeeen and may your life be handled the way GOODLUCK jonathan handle BOKO haram say amen

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yarimo:
That is very commendable from president BUHARI. Nigeria constitution need to be amended so that president BUHARI can be president of Nigeria for life.

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Buhari is not doing Nigerian workers any favour by increasing minimum wage.It's a standing order every 5years.So take your hero worship to hell.Receive sense!

Anyone that knows how states that couldn't pay 18k would pay this 30k should please tell me.

The fear of Atiku is the beginning of wisdom ... Waiting for reduction in pump price of PMS .

With the approval, a bill is expected to be sent to the National Assembly to effect the change from N18,000 to N30,000.

Only God knows when the national assembly will effect it

[quote author=motunrayo766 post=72737870]President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday endorsed N30,000 as the new national minimum wage.

He gave his approval while receiving the report of the Tripartite Committee on the Review of National Minimum Wage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The report was submitted by the committee’s chairman, Amal Pepple.

With the approval, a bill is expected to be sent to the National Assembly to effect the change from N18,000 to N30,000.

Only God knows when the national assembly will effect it

I agree with you but I think it’s a step in the right direction.. let’s take it one day at a time

NyenwePHC:


Not enough to assuage the suffering masses until the high cost of running government is brought down

If they don’t effect it, then we know who to blame... they’ve always been the ones holding us from moving forward [quote author=Preferito post=72739682][/quote]

Lol, fear of who? Please jare�

Maxymilliano:
The fear of Atiku is the beginning of wisdom ... Waiting for reduction in pump price of PMS .

You guys should calm down

yarimo:
ameeeeeeeeeeeeeeen and may your life be handled the way GOODLUCK jonathan handle BOKO haram say amen

Lol, let’s watch and see how it all plays out.. Federal should be able to.. state governors should do more to generate revenue

AZeD1:
Anyone that knows how states that couldn't pay 18k would pay this 30k should please tell me.