Tinubu To Engage On New Minimum Wage
Organised Labour expects President Tinubu to engage with the Tripartite Committee on the new minimum wage and ensure all discussed issues are included in the draft bill for the National Assembly.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Organised Labour, on Monday, expressed its expectations from President Bola Tinubu amid negotiations for a new minimum wage.
According to the Organised Labour, it expects Tinubu to engage with the Tripartite Committee on the new national minimum wage to negotiate their demands.
They emphasized the need for access to a draft bill that will be sent to the National Assembly, ensuring that the issues discussed by the Tripartite Committee are included.
Meanwhile, the Kogi State government announced that it has cleared all salary and pension backlogs owed to state workers and pensioners.
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, addressed the minimum wage issue during a visit from the Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on Labour Matters, Comrade Onuh Edoka. Ajaero stated, “It’s expected of him to reach out to the Tripartite Committee, including labour and employers, to build a synergy outside the negotiating table and come up with a figure to be transmitted to the National Assembly.”
He noted the importance of the President’s involvement to prevent unilateral decisions that could lead to grievances among stakeholders. Ajaero suggested that reconvening the Tripartite Committee might not be feasible, but emphasized the need for cooperation to avoid contention.
Ajaero welcomed the Kogi governor’s Special Adviser and his team, promising support for former labour leaders in government. He also mentioned that the NLC has no issues with the Kogi government regarding workers’ salary payments.
Earlier, Comrade Onuh Edoka, Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Ododo on Labour Matters, highlighted the governor’s commitment to prioritizing workers’ welfare. He informed the labour center about the efforts made by the new Kogi government to enhance workers’ welfare.
He noted that he was among the labour leaders who fought the State government in the past protest for workers’ welfare, especially the N30,000 minimum wage, describing the report in some quarters that Kogi State is among the states not paying the N30,000 minimum wage as false.
He said that Governor Ododo’s leadership has taken the issue of workers’ welfare as a priority.
Tinubu To Engage On New Minimum Wage
According to him, “The governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo is already carrying out some labour friendly interventions in the interest of State workers. As of today, there is prompt payment of salaries to the Kogi workers as early as 24th of the month.
“Payment of 100% to pensioners in both the State and Local Government levels are prompt.”
He also listed that the State governor currently ensures the; “Implementation of a 35% hazard allowance to all categories of State Health Workers. Payment of six (6) months Health Insurance Scheme for all State Workers to the Kogi State Health Insurance Agency as take off for the workforce. Harmonized CONMESS salary structure for veterinary doctors in Kogi State, and high improved salaries of Local Government Workers to 90%.”
On the alleged report that the State was not paying the N30,000 minimum wage passed into law in 2019, he said; “To put the record straight, it is important to note that Kogi state is one of the States that is currently paying the Thirty thousand Naira (N30,000) minimum wage. This is a struggle I and others personally fought.”
“In addition to all of these I have said; let me inform you further that about Seven (7) or more of our former and serving Labour Leaders are presently appointed into the various positions of responsibilities under this present administration in Kogi State. This includes, the former State Chairman of NUT/State Treasurer of the NLC His Excellency, Comrade Elder Joel Oyibo Salifu as the Deputy Governor of our dear State.
“Former State Chairperson, NULGE and Local Government Treasurer, Comrade Rabietu Baby Okute appointed as Hon. Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs. Former State Chairman TUC Comrade Dr Ranti Matthew Ojo (Ph.D,) appointed as Permanent Secretary. The immediate past President of NULGE, Comrade Tade Adeyemi as Senior Special Assistant on Civil Service matters, equally Comrade Jacob Edi former Chairman of NUJ, FCT Council appointed as Special Adviser on Information and Communication, Comrade Otaru Abdulkabir Former Branch Chairman of NUAAE as Special Adviser on Agriculture and yours.”
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