The Gombe State Governor, Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya, has emphasized that implementing the new ₦70,000 minimum wage must be accompanied by a consequential adjustment.
He made this statement over the weekend while addressing State House correspondents following a meeting with Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Governor Yahaya explained that a committee, led by his deputy, is already in place to oversee the implementation of the new minimum wage in Gombe State.
He highlighted the importance of each state following the process meticulously to ensure the correct implementation of the wage adjustment.
When asked about Gombe State’s readiness to implement the new minimum wage, Yahaya stated, “Most states have set up committees. In Gombe, we have a standing committee, which we had since 2020 and it is headed by the deputy governor.
“They are working with the labour unions and all other members to try to see that we get through, it’s a law, according to, Senate President.”
Further discussing the implementation in his state, Yahaya added, “Implementation normally has to go with consequential adjustment, and state has to go with the process properly so that we kick it and get it right.”
It is worth noting that the previous minimum wage of ₦30,000 expired on April 18, 2024, and the new ₦70,000 minimum wage, along with the consequential adjustment, is expected to take effect starting in May.
Meanwhile, the organized labour has urged the government not to stop paying the ₦35,000 wage award to workers when the ₦70,000 new minimum wage becomes effective.
The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) made the appeal in a position made known on Friday by its chairman, Funmi Sessi.
The NLC chieftain explained that the wage award is different from the minimum wage while reacting to a statement from a certain commission that the state was already paying more than ₦70,000 prescribed minimum wage to its employees.
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