The Federal Government states that the Tripartite Committee’s recommendation on the new minimum wage shows a fair and practical approach to resolving the numerous difficulties that the country’s workforce faces.
Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during a one-day retreat on ‘Labour reforms and the quest for a living wage in Nigeria: A Focus on Legislative intervention’ organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, for Chairmen and Members of the joint Senate and House Committees on Employment, Labour, and Productivity.
She described the proposals as a plan for tangible reforms that would generate long-term improvements in working conditions across the country.
Onyejeocha reiterated the present administration’s commitment to reforming country’s labour environment by ensuring that every worker is appreciated, protected, and appropriately rewarded.
She challenged parliamentarians with passing policies that represent the aspirations of the country’s labour force across all sectors, promote workforce productivity and growth, and punish criminals and violators of labour laws proportionally.
According to her:
“The Government of Nigeria, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is unwavering in its dedication to ensuring that all workers are treated with dignity, work in safe environments, and earn a living wage. Our vision is clear: to create a labour market that is fair, equitable, and capable of sustaining the aspirations of every Nigerian worker.
“Central to our efforts is the work of the Tripartite Committee comprising Government, Organized Private Sector and Organized Labour, which has diligently engaged with stakeholders on the critical issue of a New National Minimum Wage.
“The Committee’s comprehensive submissions to Mr. President reflect a balanced and realistic approach to addressing the myriad challenges faced by our workforce. These submissions are not just recommendations, they are a blueprint for actionable reforms that will drive sustainable improvements in labour conditions across the country.
“One of the key initiatives of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment is the Labour and Employment Empowerment Program (LEEP). LEEP embodies our holistic approach to labour reform, with a specific pillar dedicated to labour reforms and labour compliance.”
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