FG to commence public hearing on minimum wage

By Matthew Denis, Abuja

The Federal Government under   the leadership of  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has organised six zonal public hearings across the country for the review of the National Minimum Wage.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Head of Press and  Public Relations Unit of the Ministry of Finance, Chukwu Helen Oby and made available to journalists on Monday.

The statement revealed that the hearings are scheduled to take place in the North-East (Yola), North-West (Kano), North-Central (Abuja), South-South (Uyo), South-East (Enugu), and South-West (Lagos).

The South-West Zonal Public Hearing, chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, will be held at the LTV Blue Roof Arena, Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi Ikeja, Lagos, on 7th March 2024.

This session aims to gather insights and recommendations to inform a fair and sustainable minimum wage policy, reflecting the engagement and contributions from various stakeholders in the region.

Joining Mr. Edun on the panel are distinguished members including Governor Adeleke Ademola of Osun State, representing state government interests; Omo-Lamai Grace from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and Muhammed Nura from the Nigeria Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, voicing employers’ perspectives; and from the organised labour, Adeyanju Adewale (NLC) and Shuaibu Afusatu (TUC), alongside Honourable Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Onyejeocha Nkeiruka.

According to the statement the event marks a pivotal step in ensuring a fair, sustainable national minimum wage, reflective of our economic realities and aspirations. Stakeholders are invited to contribute to shaping a policy that balances the well-being of workers with the economic health of the nation.