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The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are considering a new national minimum wage of N100,000 to address the country’s economic hardship.
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq disclosed this in a Facebook post on Saturday.
AbdulRazaq, who is also the Chairman of the NGF. said the proposal was driven by inflation, the rising cost of living, and mounting financial pressure on Nigerian workers.
He added that state governments are engaging the Federal Government and organised labour to agree on a wage structure that balances workers’ welfare with fiscal sustainability.
The governor revealed that consultations were ongoing to ensure that any new wage regime would not place excessive financial strain on states.
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He said: “State governments recognise the urgent need to improve workers’ welfare in response to the current economic realities facing Nigerians.
” The goal is to improve the living conditions of workers while ensuring that states can continue to meet their obligations and sustain development projects that directly impact citizens.”
The Federal government raised the minimum wage to N75,000 from the previous N30,000 in 2024.
However,the Organised Labour and other concerned groups have been unrelenting in their push for the review of the minimum age to address the current challenges in the country.
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