We’ll Review Minimum Wage To Reflect Current Realities — Tinubu
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has stated that it is imperative to review the present N30,000 minimum wage to reflect realities.
Tinubu spoke during a meeting with members of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) led by Hope Uzodinma, chairman of the forum and governor of Imo, in Abuja, on Friday.
Mr. President said the national and sub-national governments will work together on the minimum wage, which already requires “soul searching.’’
He said, “We need to do some arithmetic and soul-searching on the minimum wage. We will have to take a look at that together, and the revenue. We must strengthen the source and application of our revenue,”.
“This meeting is not strange to me, and the content of the meeting is so valuable. The camaraderie is very stimulating. This is about the Nigerian project, not Bola Tinubu.”
The president further said multiple exchange rates would be streamlined, adding that governance was a continuum.
“I have inherited the assets and liabilities of my predecessor. This is the first time you entered the council chambers, and it is my first time too for a meeting,” Tinubu said.
“As progressives and thinkers under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC), you have a role to play in educating our people and making sure we manage ourselves,’’ Tinubu told the governors.
“If we work together, the Nigeria of our dreams is not far away. Rest assured that we will not have multiple exchange rates anymore. You asked for this meeting, and I had to set aside time to be here.
“We have a political party that we will need to manage, whichever way, we have inherited assets and liabilities, and we cannot complain.”
“No budget, no penny that has been removed. But we have to push on, and make decisions that affect
He also said his administration would maintain an open-door policy, willing to entertain issues, deliberate, and collectively find solutions to the challenges facing the country, including security.
“It is in our hands, and I am ready to work and listen at any time,” he added.
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