The Federal Government don inaugurate one 37-member tripartite Committee wey go recommend one “new national minimum wage” for Nigerian workers.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, wey represent President Bola Tinubu for the inauguration ceremony wey happen for the Presidential Villa, yarn say make the committee go beyond the basic social protection plan for workers, as the current national wage go expire for March 2024. E talk say make dem do collective bargain in good faith.

E give order say make Ministers and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation attend the meeting or make dem send their Permanent Secretaries to attend. State Governors too go attend or send their deputies to represent dem.

The Committee, wey Bukar Goni Aji dey chair, get members from organised labour, the private sector, and the federal and state governments.

Dem go help shape the economic landscape of Nigeria as dem carry the hopes and aspirations of millions of workers.