Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has advised the National Assembly to pass new Minimum Wage Act the same way the new National Anthem Act was enacted within 48 hours, last week.
“The National Assembly should, therefore, pass speedily a new National Minimum Wage Act like the new National Anthem Act that was enacted within 48 hours, last week”.
In his words: “Pursuant to the National Minimum Wage Act 2019 the national minimum wage was fixed at N30,000. By virtue of section 3 of the Act 2019 the national minimum wage expires after five years, and it shall be reviewed in line with the provisions of this Act.” “Hence, the Minister of State, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Honourable Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, announced during the last May Day rally in Abuja that the new national minimum wage would take effect on May 1, 2024.
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