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The special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Mr Temitope Ajayi, has urged labour leaders in the country to be rational in their demands for a new minimum wage.
“In the face of the rising cost of living, I believe there is need for a higher national minimum wage,” he wrote. “There should be a rational conversation around the debate. Save for Lagos and probably 3 other states, I don't think there is any state in Nigeria today that can conveniently pay above N50,000 minimum wage. A recent media report says Zamfara State government will begin to pay the N30,000 expired minimum wage from next month.
“In US, Canada and Europe, those who earn minimum wage keep two to three jobs at the same time to be able to pay their bills. Remaining on a minimum wage band is not a desirable position or life anyone wishes to have. Minimum wage simply means the minimum any worker should earn. Those who fall within the minimum wage band always aspire to exit the quadrangle by acquiring better education and other skills that can make them earn more to live more comfortable life.
Politics Nigeria reports that the NLC and TUC have been in negotiation with the federal government over a new minimum wage since the government policies announced last year by President Bola Tinubu led to an astronomical increase in the cost of goods and services.
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