Edun to chair S/West public hearing on minimum wage
Omeiza Bilal
The Federal Government of Nigeria, under the visionary leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has organised six zonal public hearings across the country for the review of the National Minimum Wage.
A statement signed by Head Press and Public Relations Unit, Chukwu Helen Oby, said 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 Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, will hold in 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.
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.
Joining Mr. Edun are, 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.
