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The Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage has invited stakeholders to participate in proposing and implementing a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. This initiative aims to engage various sectors of society in determining a fair and realistic minimum wage that aligns with the dynamics of the national economy.
Chairman Ekpo Nta of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission announced that the committee would hold a public hearing on March 7 to gather input from stakeholders. The committee, headed by retired Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Alhaji Bukar Aji, was inaugurated by Vice President Kashim Shettima to consult with stakeholders and recommend a practical national minimum wage to the government.
The public hearings will take place across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria, providing an opportunity for diverse voices to contribute to the discussion. Stakeholders invited include state and local governments, labor unions, employers, civil society groups, small and medium enterprises, and others.
Nta outlined the key areas for stakeholders to address in their presentations, including proposals for the new minimum wage, coverage of employees, mechanisms for future reviews, and penalties for non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage Act. He emphasized the importance of enhancing productivity in both the public and private sectors to sustain the proposed recommendations.
Stakeholders are encouraged to submit memoranda containing their proposals to the designated email addresses provided by the committee. Nta assured stakeholders that all relevant recommendations would be considered in the committee’s deliberations.
Vice President Shettima emphasized the urgency of arriving at a resolution and submitting the committee’s report early, as the current minimum wage of N30,000 was set to expire at the end of March 2024.
