Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has refuted allegations by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, that he has not implemented the national minimum wage of 72,000 Naira. The governor's Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa, described the NLC's claims as 'grossly unfair' and highlighted that the least paid worker in Kaduna State received the full amount.
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has debunked claims by the Nigeria Labour Congress , NLC , Kaduna State Chapter that he has not implemented the national minimum wage .
recalls that the Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in a statement dated 28th November 2024, and signed by its Secretary, Gado Hussaini Titus, had accused the state government of non-implementation of the 72,000 Naira minimum wage But a statement by the Chief Press Secretary of the state, Malam Ibraheem Musa on Sunday, decried NLC’s lumping of Kaduna State with others, adding that it is a misrepresentation for the NLC to claim that the state has defaulted.
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