Rabiu Omaku
The Nasarawa State Committee on the new National Minimum Wage says Government has approved the payment of seventy thousand, five hundred Naira as the minimum wage for civil servants in the State.
The State Deputy Governor Dr.Emmanuel Akabe, who is the Chairman of the committee stated this during a meeting with members of the committee as well as the Nigeria Labour Congress.
Appreciating the State NLC leadership for its cooperation and understanding, The Deputy Governor assured the organized labour of the Government’s commitment and willingness to work out modalities that will address the concerns raised by Local Government Councils, Pensioners, and tertiary institutions in the State.
The acting Chairman of the Joint Negotiating Council, Comrade Jatau David Polang, and the State NLC Chairman, Comrade Ayuba Oko noted that the new table followed the extensive study of all templates brought forward to the technical sub-committee on the minimum wage.
He said their resolve to adopt the seventy thousand, five hundred Naira was to ensure sustainability in the payment.
The labour leaders however appealed to the Government to fast rack all processes leading to its successful implementation.
