The federal government is set to inaugurate a 37-man tripartite committee on national minimum wage with a mandate to recommend a new wage for the country.
The committee would be inaugurated on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja sequel to the approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The committee, to be chaired by the former Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mr Alhaji Bukar Goni Aji, has membership across federal and state governments, private sector employers and the organised labour.
Representatives of the federal government are the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Atiku Bagudu; and the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, (representing the Minister of Labour and Employment).
Others include the Permanent Secretary (General Services Office) in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation while the chairman of the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commmission (NSIWC) Mr Ekpo Nta would serve as the secretary.
Representatives of state governments are Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger state (North-Central), Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state (North/East), Governor Umar Dikko Radda of Katsina state (North-West), Governor Charles Soludo Anambra state (South-East); Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state (South-West), Governor Otu Bassey Edet of Cross River state (South-South).
Representatives of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) are the Director-General Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, Chuma Nwankwo and Mr Thompson Akpabio while the Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) will be represented by its national President, Asiwaju Michael Olawale-Cole; national Vice President, Mr Ahmed Rabiu; and the National Life President, Chief Humphrey Ngonadi.
The National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) is represented by the President and Chairman of the Council, Dr Abdulrashid Yerima; Hon Theophilus Nnorom Okwuchukwu (private sector representative); and the Zonal Vice President (North/West) Dr Muhammed Nura Bello.
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) is represented by its Director-General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir; the Human Resource Director of Nigerian Breweries, Mrs. Grace Omo-Lamai; and the Managing Director of Dozzy Oil and Gas Limited, Lady Ada Chukwudozie.
Representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) are its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero; General Secretary of the NLC, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja; Prince Adeyanju Adewale, Comrade Ambali Akeem Olatunji, Comrade Benjamin Anthony and Professor Theophilius Ndukuba.
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) is represented by its President, Comrade Festus Osifo; Deputy President I, Comrade Tommy Etim Okon; Deputy President II, Comrade Kayode Surajudeen Alakija; Deputy President III, Comrade Jimoh Oyibo; Secretary-General, Comrade Nuhu A. Toro; and the chairperson of the Women Commission, Comrade Hafusatu Shuaib.
