The tripartite committee meeting to determine a new national minimum wage is under underway.
The fifth meeting since organised labour’s suspension of strike action is being held behind closed doors at the Nicon Luxury Hotel in Abuja.
The Director General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), the Minister of Labour and Employment (State) Nkiruka Onyejeocha, the Governor of Imo State Hope Uzodimma, a representative of the Salaries, Income, and Wages Commission, the Minister of Finance Wale Edun, and the Minister of Budget and National Planning Atiku Bagudu are among the committee members present.
When the committee met on Thursday, members assured that a figure will be announced on Friday.
Recall that the organised labour had suspended their industrial action for one week, to enable the committee to finalise their negotiation and come up with a figure, that would be sent to the National Assembly.