Edo govt ready to pay N30,000 minimum wage, says Shaibu - Vanguard News

Shaibu gave the assurance at the 2019 state’s delegate conference organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress , in Benin City, the state capital.

The acting governor said, “As a government, payment of 30,000 minimum wage is not an issue. We are putting a lot of reforms in place that will make the new minimum wage take you home and as well have savings. I want to use this medium to assure workers that their welfare is our priority. We are ready to pay the newly approved N30,000 minimum wage signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Shaibu urged delegates attending the conference holding in Benin City to elect credible leaders with proven character, adding that the state government would collaborate with elected leaders in piloting affairs of the state in the next four years. Representative of the National President, NLC, Dr. Comfort Okoh, called on the delegates to elect leaders that would be serve their cause and advised to rejig their finances to enable them implement the new minimum wage of N30,000.

Outgoing Chairman of Edo State chapter of the NLC, Comrade Emmanuel Ademokun expressed appreciation to the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration for construction of the new Labour House complex which he said is 80 per cent complete.

Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Minimum Wage: We Won't Accept Anything Below N30,000, Labour Tells Governors - THISDAYLIVEVictor Ogunje in Ado-Ekiti Organised labour Thursday warned that no state chapter of the labour movement would accept any renegotiation for downward review of the already signed minimum wage law of N30,000 from any state governor. The National President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, made the declaration in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti …
Source: THISDAY LIVE - 🏆 14. / 51 Read more »

Governors must pay N30,000 minimum wage - NLC - Premium Times NigeriaOrganised labour on Thursday warned that no state chapter of labour movement would accept any renegotiation for downward review of the already signed minimum wage law of N30,000 from any state governor. I like the word MUST. Hahaha Yes ooo, but if they agree to pay only the 30,000 what about others? I beg make we open our eyes and ears, brain and mouth oooo. No story when the game starts.
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »

N30,000 minimum wage not negotiable, says Wabba – Daily TrustThe National president of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Com. Ayuba Wabba , has stated that the Nigerian workers will not accept anything less than N30,000 minimum wage from state governors. Wabba said the new minimum wage has become binding , having been signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, saying the excuses by some governors …
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »