On Wednesday, June 5, the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage resumed its discussions at the Nicon Luxury Hotel in Abuja, focusing on establishing a new minimum wage for workers in Nigeria.
Representing the federal government were Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance; Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and National Planning; Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, the Minister of Labour; and delegates from the offices of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Head of Service of the Federation.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) was represented by its president, Joe Ajaero, while the Trade Union Congress (TUC) had its president, Festus Osifo, present.
Although no state governors attended the meeting, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum was represented by its Director General, Abdulateef Shittu.
