The tripartite committee meeting to discuss and negotiate a new national minimum wage is currently in progress.
This is the fifth meeting since the suspension of the industrial action by organised labour, and it is being held behind closed doors at the Nicon Luxury Hotel in Abuja.
According to CHANNELS TELEVISION report, prominent members of the committee in attendance include; the Director General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF); the Minister of Labour and Employment (State) Nkiruka Onyejeocha, the Governor of Imo State Hope Uzodimma; a representative of the Salaries, Income and Wages Commission; the Minister of Finance Wale Edun among others.
When the meeting was held on Thursday, members of the committee gave assurances that a figure may be announced on Friday.
Recall that the organised labour had suspended their industrial action for one week, with a threat to resume on Monday, June 10.
