The Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage has recommended N62,000 as new Minimum Wage.
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, who addressed newsmen in Abuja, said the committee would forward their recommendation to President Bola Tinubu for necessary action.
Comrade Festus Osifo, President of the Trade Union Congress(TUC), who spoke on behalf of organised Labour, said Labour recommended N250,000 for the new minimum wage.
Comrade Osifo maintained that the federal government must consider the plight of workers and cost of living.
Alhaji Bukar Goni Aji, the Chairman of the Tripartite Committee on National New minimum wage, said the two recommendations would be sent to the president for action.
Also present at the meeting are the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan; Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Dr Nkieruka Onyejeocha; Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu; and the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, among others.
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