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The Minister of Labour and Employment, Nkeruka Onyejeocha, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is equally affected by the recent fuel price increase. The minister made the disclosure at a Town Hall engagement with organised labour and employers in Abuja, on Friday.According to Onyejeocha, the President is not only human but also faces logistical challenges due to scarce petroleum resources and financial constraints.
She said, “As we speak there’s a meeting on government side this morning on the new minimum wage and consequential adjustment and by 2pm, the tripartite are meeting with the Head of Service. Once they get what we are supposed to pay they will start paying.
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