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Some of the Organised Private Sector (OPS) have demanded some concessions regarding the new minimum wage being proposed by of the National Minimum…

Some of the Organised Private Sector (OPS) have demanded some concessions regarding the new minimum wage being proposed by of the National Minimum Wage Tripartite Committee.

Specifically, a member of the National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), in an exclusive interview with Daily Trust, said they would not disagree with the government if it decides to raise the minimum wage above N100,000.

He said they would rather demand tax holidays or exemption from paying the agreed amount if it is over N100,000, stressing that the amount some of the private sector could afford is N60,000.

“Obviously, paying more than N100,000 as wages to our workers would collapse small and medium scale businesses. We are okay with N60,000, but we won’t disagree with the government, the labour and other employers from the OPS,” he said.

There were reports earlier on Thursday that President Bola Tinubu, after receiving briefing from the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, approved N105,000 as the new minimum wage.

But hours after the report went viral, the Presidency described the news as false, insisting that Edun did not propose N105,000 in the new minimum wage template.

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who stated this via his X wrote, “The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has not proposed N105,000 minimum wage. The contrary story being disseminated is false.”


FG yet to present any amount to us – Ajaero

In the same vein, the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, who spoke to few journalists at the venue of the tripartite committee meeting, explained that no amount was presented to them during a closed-door meeting.

Our correspondent who monitored the meeting yesterday observed that all of the committee, including the Minister of State for Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, first held a closed-door session tly for about three hours.

The three groups later broke away to hold separate meetings, after which the chairman of the committee, Wale Edun and of the OPS left, while Onyejeocha met with labour leaders.

Speaking to journalists, the visibly happy Ajaero said, “The committee is still working now, so when they finish, Nigerians will get the report.”

Asked whether they have been given the figure, he said, “Not yet.”

On the exact figure expected, Ajaero said, “They didn’t present it to the committee; they are presenting it to the committee of the house.”

Asked when they would present the figure to the whole house (committee ), he said, “They have entered now, you can see them. They will come out later to present it to the general house for deliberation.

“We are all praying that everything shall be okay by tomorrow (Friday). That’s a wish for all of us. Information on N105,000 is not before us, either officially or unofficially. We are still at our position before now, having not presented it to us.

“Until it is made public, we can’t say the government has a position.”

When newsmen asked the minister of state for labour about the outcome of the meeting, she said, “You will get update when we finalise the talks. You will hear us when we are done.”

https://dailytrust.com/minimum-wage-private-sector-demands-concessions-as-labour-awaits-tinubus-offer/

That is to say that average sales girl will be paid above 60k. Please how will that work for small scale enterprises

No only civil servant dey the country

helinues:
Wouldn't it be better if states can have general minimum wage different from FG, same as private sectors.

Those in the private sectors would also struggle with whatever the new minimum wage.

Inflation would be inevitable, but to what extent is what government should start preparing for ahead

Toh

Sometimes, the way we do things in Nigeria is always questionable.

How can you be having discussion about increase in minimum wage without involving NGF? The same NGF have said they are not interested in paying anything above N70k

The labour leaders are doing a good job.

Ebimpawa ooooo Tinubu

The cocaine sniffer has finished this corn3.

May God bless the people's Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki for raising the bar. If not for him, both federal and state governor would have been proposing 45k or 50k minimum wage.
In 2022, he raised the minimum wage from 30k to 40k and now to 70k without owing any worker or pensioner.
Meanwhile other states like Abia are still paying 18k as minimum wage.
Edo civil servants and pensioners, this is the time to repay Obaseki for standing by you.
Let us vote massively for Asue Ighodalo who happens to be the most qualified candidate. He has the capacity to move Edo to the next level.
APC Monday Okpebholo has since condemn the 70k minimum wage which means he will stop paying it if he becomes governor.
Edo people Vote wisely.

Private and governor forum should have been part of this all along

Watin concern me with their poverty wage

Hmmm.

Labour get mind suspend strike unto say them wan wait for APC. That was a wrong move. The next thing labour will hear now Na court injunction

It's now confirmed the FG planted that #105k minimum wage story yesterday. Like I said, they wanted to gauge public reactions. The Nigeria Governors Forum has reacted. Now the private sector is reacting.

The NGF - #70k
Private Sector - #60k

The FG will set the minimum wage at #75k or #80k.

EponObi:
Of course, no one is going to offer #105k as minimum. The FG can't even afford that talk more of the state governments.

The story was either planted by the government or the NLC to measure people's reaction or setup the FG.

oluwaseyi0:
Private and governor forum should have been part of this all along

Private sectors have been part of the discussion from the onset. They proposed N54K

It will not be impressive else Tinubu won't be wasting time pretending to be checking statistics to chop

Nigeria we haill thee .


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even if obi win election, we will not give him presidency

Are you sure Obaseki is paying workers very well, because I heard that Edo State civil Service is paying workers below 30k.

Chinjo2:
May God bless the people's Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki for raising the bar. If not for him, both federal and state governor would have been proposing 45k or 50k minimum wage.
In 2022, he raised the minimum wage from 30k to 40k and now to 70k without owing any worker or pensioner.
Meanwhile other states like Abia are still paying 18k as minimum wage.
Edo civil servants and pensioners, this is the time to repay Obaseki for standing by you.
Let us vote massively for Asue Ighodalo who happens to be the most qualified candidate. He has the capacity to move Edo to the next level.
APC Monday Okpebholo has since condemn the 70k minimum wage which means he will stop paying it if he becomes governor.
Edo people Vote wisely.

Chinjo2:
May God bless the people's Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki for raising the bar. If not for him, both federal and state governor would have been proposing 45k or 50k minimum wage.
In 2022, he raised the minimum wage from 30k to 40k and now to 70k without owing any worker or pensioner.
Meanwhile other states like Abia are still paying 18k as minimum wage.
Edo civil servants and pensioners, this is the time to repay Obaseki for standing by you.
Let us vote massively for Asue Ighodalo who happens to be the most qualified candidate. He has the capacity to move Edo to the next level.
APC Monday Okpebholo has since condemn the 70k minimum wage which means he will stop paying it if he becomes governor.
Edo people Vote wisely.

I your write up......

EyeCumInPiss:
The cocaine sniffer has finished this corn3.

Igbo never see anything

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Chinjo2:
May God bless the people's Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki for raising the bar. If not for him, both federal and state governor would have been proposing 45k or 50k minimum wage.
In 2022, he raised the minimum wage from 30k to 40k and now to 70k without owing any worker or pensioner.
Meanwhile other states like Abia are still paying 18k as minimum wage.
Edo civil servants and pensioners, this is the time to repay Obaseki for standing by you.
Let us vote massively for Asue Ighodalo who happens to be the most qualified candidate. He has the capacity to move Edo to the next level.
APC Monday Okpebholo has since condemn the 70k minimum wage which means he will stop paying it if he becomes governor.
Edo people Vote wisely.

Will Ighodalo continue the payment? Sometimes the next person will do a complete 360’ to the amazement of all.

Whatever

Chinjo2:
May God bless the people's Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki for raising the bar. If not for him, both federal and state governor would have been proposing 45k or 50k minimum wage.
In 2022, he raised the minimum wage from 30k to 40k and now to 70k without owing any worker or pensioner.
Meanwhile other states like Abia are still paying 18k as minimum wage.
Edo civil servants and pensioners, this is the time to repay Obaseki for standing by you.
Let us vote massively for Asue Ighodalo who happens to be the most qualified candidate. He has the capacity to move Edo to the next level.
APC Monday Okpebholo has since condemn the 70k minimum wage which means he will stop paying it if he becomes governor.
Edo people Vote wisely.

He only raised it because of the election. Lol. Nigerians have seen it all and know the cheap tricks a typical Nigerian politician can pull at any point in time. The FG increased the FAAC allocations in June 2023, why didn't he increase the minimum wage last year?

Like if you think Obaseki raised the minimum wage to #70k because he care about his citizens.

Share if you think he did that because of the election.

The problem of minimum wage has always been the ability of the state governments and the private sector to cope with increments

Good

This is another point to consider.
Right now I can’t afford to pay more than 60k to my staffs oh!

May God help us to truth and do the right thing

helinues:


Toh

Sometimes, the way we do things in Nigeria is always questionable.

How can you be having discussion about increase in minimum wage without involving NGF? The same NGF have said they are not interested in paying anything above N70k

The NGF are not serious. They are moving with convoys yet they can't pay them N100k and above .You can see why I said those touts used to make havoc during elections are paid meager amount just cause mayhem in the society . Also you can pay billions for Hajj and trafer abroad like a rich yet you can't pay your workers

azadus18:
No only civil servant dey the country

Yes, they are fighting for their rights to survive. You also fight for yours, don't rubbish others.

By the way, that is if you are not a govt er for good or worse