The Reps seek payment of living wages for Nigerian workers

 

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 6, advocated for the payment of living wages to Nigerian workers at the rate that would be commensurate with current economic realities across the world.

The House directed its relevant committees of Labour and Employment, Finance and National Planning to work out modalities for the payment of living wages to Nigerian workers at rates that match economic realities.

In its resolution following a motion sponsored by the Minority Leader of the House, Kingsley China, and 37 other members, the House resolved to transmit its resolution to the Senate for concurrence.

The federal government recently set up a tripartite committee made up of persons drawn from the executive, organised Labour, state government and the organised private sector to negotiate the minimum wage.

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