*** Says the 37-member tripartite committee inaugurated on the National Minimum Wage is still in consultation and yet to conclude its work

*** Assure that they will look into issues bordering on remuneration of state judicial officers and the infrastructure of the courts.

The 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) have disclosed that they were reviewing their individual fiscal space as state governments and the consequential impact of various recommendations, geared towards arriving at an improved minimum wage that they can pay sustainably.

The governors said that they celebrate with workers across the country for their dedication to service and patience, as all have worked with the Federal Government, labour, the organised private sector, and relevant stakeholders in arriving at an implementable national minimum wage.

According to the governors, while they acknowledge various initiatives adopted recently by way of wage awards and partial wage adjustments, it was imperative to state that the 37-member tripartite committee inaugurated on the National Minimum Wage was still in consultation and yet to conclude its work, just as they said that they would remain committed to the process and promise that better wages would be the invariable outcome of their ongoing negotiations.

In a statement signed yesterday by the NGF Chairman and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at the end of the virtual meeting held Wednesday night, the state executives disclosed that they were committed to looking into issues bordering on the remuneration of state judicial officers and the infrastructure of the courts.


The statement read, “We, members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), at our meeting held today, deliberated on various issues of national importance.

“The Forum celebrates with workers across the country their dedication to service and patience as we work with the Federal Government, labour, organized private sector, and relevant stakeholders to arrive at an implementable national minimum wage.

“While we acknowledge various initiatives adopted recently by way of wage awards and partial wage adjustments, it is imperative to state that the 37-member tripartite committee inaugurated on the National Minimum Wage is still in consultation and yet to conclude its work. As members of the committee, we are reviewing our individual fiscal space as state governments and the consequential impact of various recommendations to arrive at an improved minimum wage we can pay sustainably. We remain committed to the process and promise that better wages will be the invariable outcome of ongoing negotiations.

“Members received the outgoing Country Director, Mr. Shubham Chadhuri, and the incoming Country Director, Mr. Ndiame Diop, of the World Bank, to discuss the Bank’s vision for transitioning. Mr. Chadhuri appreciated the Forum for the strategic role it continues to play in coordinating collective action for developmental change.

“He applauded the non-partisan character of the Forum, the professionalism of its Secretariat, and state governments’ commitment to mutual accountability mechanisms such as performance-based financing interventions by the Bank. Members expressed confidence in the choice of Mr. Diop to lead the collaboration going forward and look forward to a sustained and deepened relationship.


“The Forum discussed the revised National Policy on Justice (2024–2028) from the just concluded National Summit on Justice on 24th & 25th April 2024. Members agreed to consider the submissions from the summit as may concern their individual states, including recommended legal amendments, administrative improvements, and policies to strengthen the justice sector. Also, the Forum committed to looking into issues bordering on remuneration of state judicial officers and the infrastructure of the courts.

[b]“The Forum received a presentation from the National Human Capital Development (HCD) Programme—Core Working Group Secretariat, led by Ms. Rukaiya El-Rufai and Dr. Ahmad Abdulwahab. Both highlighted the marginal progress made by states and its contribution to Nigeria’s Human Development Index (HDI), especially across health, nutrition, education, and labour force participation. Having reviewed the previous program design and national strategy, a revised governance and implementation roadmap was proposed to scale up impact and ensure sustainability. Members pledged to support the effective domestication of proposed revisions to the national HCD strategy.

“Members received a briefing from Mrs. Oyinda Adedokun, Program Manager, State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) Federal Ministry of Finance Programmeme Coordination Unit. The briefing highlighted states’ performance in implementing advocated reforms relating to land administration; regulatory framework for private investment in fiber optic infrastructure, services provided by investment promotion agencies and public-private partnership units; efficiency and transparency of government-to-business services, under the World Bank financed program.[/b]

“The Forum commiserated with the Governors of Rivers State, H.E. Siminalayi Fubara, and Ogun State, H.E. Prince Dapo Abiodun, over the petrol tanker explosion and gas explosion that occurred on April 26th and 27th, 2024, respectively. Members called for proper maintenance of trucks, especially those fitted to convey Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), and recommended appropriate training for truck drivers.

“On enforcement of regulations, members resolved to engage relevant Ministries, Departments, & Agencies (MDAs) in order to align the activities of federal regulators with the operations of officials at the sub-national level.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/05/minimum-wage-were-reviewing-what-we-can-pay-individually-governors-forum/

Will Godfatherism monthly settlement allow them treat Labourers as humans?

Yet we are fighting against corruption. As if they don't know Nigeria's real problem

hmmm

This is a lesson to people voting useless governors.... Forgetting that most people they go to to beg for money are civil servants and if they vote nonsense, they'll likely be disappointed when next they go to beg for food or money....

It will affect you one way or the other.....


FG increased states allocation after subsidy was removed and they can't increase staff salary to the FG standard?

Not only by reviewing

Make Una pay workers oooo


I hear say some state dey owe workers 6mths salary 😳

Let's review what you guys earn every bloodclaat day

But when it comes to stealing what you can steal individually, no review for that one.

The pay is poor already. Any governor who fails to implement that small increment is nothing but an enemy of his workers.

Hahaha

States have always been the problem, always and always

Unserious governors.

So you didn't have any plans to increase the minimum wage abi what's the reviewing for.

How many months would the reviewing take now?

Radarada

When will they review what they loot monthly?

JASONjnr:
This is a lesson to people voting useless governors.... Forgetting that most people they go to to beg for money are civil servants and if they vote nonsense, they'll likely be disappointed when next they go to beg for food or money....

It will affect you one way or the other.....


FG increased states allocation after subsidy was removed and they can't increase staff salary to the FG standard?

So allocation was increased, lets assume the useless government implemented another bigger pay, please how will you curb the inflation that will make the increment insignificant?

Defending this government will make you sound somehow.

Hmm.... State government workers, sorry in advance!

Funny thing is the state where Nigerians claim godfatherism is bedeviling is the one paying the highest wages even above the FG minimum. What an irony of event you'd say

One wonders if Godfather now cares more about worker's welfare than the saints who refuse to pay the old minimum wage of ₦30,000 all through his 8 years. SMH #

seyits:
Will Godfatherism monthly settlement allow them treat Labourers as humans?

Yet we are fighting against corruption. As if they don't know Nigeria's real problem

The Kwara State government ( Chairman NGF) is a bad example. #10k palliative in this harsh economy couple with the poor scale of salary in the state. Level 8 being paid #46k. This is not sustainable, very ridiculous

Lol.

Clowns all around.

To Know where to start from, look at the best time for the common man in Nigeria over the last 30 years. This was between 2001 to 2014. Especially from 2011 when Nigerians enjoyed the highest purchasing power in 30 years.

Check the prevailing indicies at the time and replicate them. Then you can have an idea of what the minimum wage should be.

For example, in 2014, with N18,000 minimum wage, one could buy...

2 bags of rice with change or
1 bag of beans with change or
200+ litres of fuel or
60 kg gas or
45 litres of diesel or
11 bags of cement or
36 kg of meat...

Today's minimum wage gets you...

3 months MW for 1 bag of rice or
5 months MW for 1 bag of beans or
50 litres of fuel or
25kg of gas or
25 litres of diesel or
3 bags of cement or
6 kg of meat...

Given the rapid destruction of purchasing power of the common man by apc, the minimum wage should be around N195,000.

But if the apc continues its rudderless style of 'rulership', even 1m minimum wage won't suffice.

Very true but don't forget some state are not even paying the old minimum wage talk more of adding any palliative n we are in 2024

highbee02:
The Kwara State government ( Chairman NGF) is a bad example. #10k palliative in this harsh economy couple with the poor scale of salary in the state. Level 8 being paid #46k. This is not sustainable, very ridiculous

Executive criminals everywhere

Criminals Governors everywhere.

Okay

Look at these thieves, ordinary palliatives received from the FG, many of them didn't share anything for the residents of their states till today.

Finally..I know it will come to this..Some will pay,some will not. Nigeria my country.

Be Careful Please
Run 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ from anything called Insurance Company in Nigeria. They are all Scammers.
They don't pay claims.

Example..IGI INSURANCE COMPANY

Same Governorsz that are not careful to always review their corruption while in office. Wicked souls.

But you don't review
what you can look individually 😀

Civil servant welcome to premium shege,
Market people dey wait to hear of the implementation,
When Una enter market, una mind no go touch ground 😎

😎

If politicians earn meagre pay too, all these see finish ll not exist. They can't pay workers but can do ridiculous projects at inflated rates, lavish money on campaign, share money at election time etc.
Nigeria may appear as a poor nation but the money she make is used more for political earning. Look at the salary and arrears budget of NASS, state governors, ministers and the president. They should reduce their top so that we can v a balanced system. Salary and earnings are different from allocations.

mytime24:
Not only by reviewing

Make Una pay workers oooo
I hear say some state dey owe workers 6mths salary 😳

Any Governor who want refused to pay should resign his post!
What happens to:
1-the NBILLIONS Palliatives given by the President?
2.the Quarterly Sharing of Federation Money in NBILLIONS?
3.the Yearly NBillions always put in their Budgets.
4.the 13% Derivation NBillions in Some States , especially the Niger-Delta Regions.
I beg,let these Emperors - of the States tell Nigerians-how they have expended these Humongous NBILLIONS Money at their disposal?

But if na the one when go favour una , una go implement am sharp sharp