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Minimum wage: NLC sends a message to governors who have not yet implemented the payment of the new wage

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Minimum wage: NLC sends a message to governors who have not yet implemented the payment of the new wage

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering the metro, government politics and international events.

FCT, Abuja – The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) has said nothing has changed in its December 1 ultimatum to state governors failing to implement the new minimum wage.

The NLC announced the end of November 2024 as the deadline for the implementation of the new minimum wage.

NLC said the new minimum wage ultimatum still stood. Photo credit: @NLCHeadquarters
Source: Twitter

NLC Protocol and Public Relations Officer, Benson Upah, said the December 1 ultimatum to state governors still stood.

According to The Punch, Upah confirmed this in a text message sent to his correspondent in Abuja.

“Yes, the ultimatum still stands. Nothing has changed”,

It appears many state governors are trying to meet the deadline.

The Sokoto State Government has urged representatives of the NLC in the state to submit its salary adjustment proposal.

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Sokoto Deputy Governor, Alhaji Idris Gobir, disclosed this during the meeting with NLC leaders on Monday, November 18.

“Go and bring your proposal for the implementation of the new minimum wage and I assure you that I will facilitate the rapid harmonization process,”

The Cross River State Committee on Minimum Wage was still working on negotiations for workers in the state.

The Imo State government, led by Governor Hope Uzodimma, has remained silent on the implementation of the new minimum wage.

The Zamfara State Government has announced that it will soon start paying the new minimum wage.

The state government said the measure would be implemented after the ongoing verification of workers in the state, attributing the delay to the activities of ghost workers.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that not all civil servants in the 36 states of the federation have started receiving the new minimum wage of N70,000.

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Among those guilty of non-implementation of the new minimum wage are Zamfara, Sokoto, Cross River and Imo.

Source: Legit.ng