President Bola Tinubu has assured the nation's workforce that the issues preventing the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage from reaching a consensus will soon be resolved. Speaking at the May Day Commemoration ceremony in Abuja, Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, assured workers that their days of worries are over.
Tinubu stated that his administration is open to the Tripartite Committee's suggestion of a living wage above the minimum wage. He called on Organised Labour to collaborate with his administration in its efforts to achieve growth and development for Nigeria.
The President highlighted the committee's efforts to propose a new National Minimum Wage since January 30th, 2024. Despite being unable to reach a consensus at its last meeting, Tinubu expressed confidence that the issue would be resolved soon.
Tinubu emphasized the importance of industrial harmony and peaceful coexistence for national growth and development. He called on workers to unite for progress and urged them to embrace the government's policies and programmes for the greater good of the nation.
In conclusion, Tinubu assured Labour and all Nigerians that his administration's initiatives are aimed at transforming Nigeria into a viable state capable of providing for all its people. He also pledged his administration's commitment to tackling security challenges, including criminality and terrorism, which continue to afflict the nation.
