BEVERLY HILLS, January 29, (THEWILL) – The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the sum of N30.000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers.
The approval followed the consideration of the report of the new minimum wage committee at Tuesday plenary.
The House also approved a clause that would make the new bill operational on the date it would be assented to by the president.
By this development, the House has countered the National Council of State (NCS)and the State Governors who had earlier at an emergency meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja approved the sum of N27.000.
Meanwhile, the House has formally adjourned plenary to February 19 due to the Presidential and National Assembly elections that would hold February 16.
