President Muhammadu Buhari has finally approved the appointment of a thirty-member tripartite National Minimum Wage Committee for the negotiation of a new National Minimum Wage for the Country. In a statement released late Thursday night, and signed by the Deputy Director in the Federal Ministry of Labour, Prince Samuel Olowookere, Ama Pepple is named as the Chairman of the Tripartite National Minimum Wage Committee. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, will serve as the Deputy Chairman, while the Chairman, National Salaries, Income, and Wages Commission, Chief Richard Egbule, will serve as the Secretary of the committee. The Trade Union Side will be represented by Comrade Ayuba Wabba, the President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Peters Adeyemi – NLC, Kiri Mohammed – NLC, Amechi Asugwuni – NLC, Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson – NLC. The Committee will be inaugurated on Monday 27th November 2017 at the Council Chambers, Aso Rock Presidential Villa, State House, Abuja.

Source: Nigerian Tribune November 23, 2017 20:33 UTC