South West Zone Public Hearing on the Proposed New National Minimum Wage Hold March 7
A public hearing on the proposed review of the national minimum wage will be held in the South West Region on March 7.
The venue of the hearing is Lagos at the LTV Blue Roof Arena, Ikeja.
The South West edition of the hearing will be presided over by the Finance Minister, Wale Edun.
Members of the panel to lead the discussion were drawn from federal and state governments, the organized private sector, and organized labour.
The hearing which will be held the same day in five other geo-political zones, was organized by the tripartite committee set up to negotiate the new wage.
The hearing for the northeast will be held in Yola, North West (Kano), North Central (Abuja), South-South (Uyo), and Enugu for the South East Region.
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The committee is tasked with the responsibility of recommending a new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers.
According to the International Labour Organisation, minimum wage is the minimum amount of remuneration that an employer is required to pay wage earners for the work performed during a given period, which cannot be reduced by collective agreement or an individual contract.
Additionally, the Honourable Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Onyejeocha Nkeiruka, will contribute her expertise.
The statement added that this collaborative effort seeks to strike a balance between the well-being of workers and the economic health of the nation.
By engaging stakeholders and incorporating their perspectives, the government aims to formulate a minimum wage policy that reflects our economic realities and aspirations.
Stakeholders, policymakers, and concerned citizens are invited to participate actively in shaping this crucial policy, adding that Nigerians should work together to build a stronger, fairer nation.
