The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, announced on Monday that the new national minimum wage applies to the entire nation.
Akpabio made this remark during the signing ceremony of the Minimum Wage Act (Amendment) Bill into law by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja.
He stated that the new national minimum wage applies to the Federal Government, state and local governments, the private sector, and even individual employers.
“So, I think this is a great day for the workers in the country. We are not only doubling the minimum wage, but we have also added something on top. Initially, it was N30,000; now it is N70,000.
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, announced on Monday that the new national minimum wage applies to the entire nation.
Akpabio made this remark during the signing ceremony of the Minimum Wage Act (Amendment) Bill into law by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja.
He stated that the new national minimum wage applies to the Federal Government, state and local governments, the private sector, and even individual employers.
“So, I think this is a great day for the workers in the country. We are not only doubling the minimum wage, but we have also added something on top. Initially, it was N30,000; now it is N70,000.
He asserted that the current hardship experienced by Nigerians was not caused by the Tinubu administration, which is just one year old.
“Every food item that is coming in now will come in without any restrictions; bring in food because Nigerians need to eat. And at the same time, most things are coming in with a lot of waivers.
“So, for me, I’m excited that, yes, indeed, the government is doing what it should. And we, the leaders in the National Assembly, are touching our various constituencies,” he said.
He appealed to the youth not to allow any group to mislead them politically, noting that the destruction of any property would cost Nigeria money.
He mentioned that the bill to finance the new minimum wage had progressed significantly, and he expected it to be signed into law by Wednesday.
