Nigerian government has assured workers of introduction of a new minimum wage latest by the third quarter of 2018. The Minister of Labor, Chris Ngige, who gave the assurance in a statement on Monday, February 26,  added that implementation of the new pay would take effect immediately after the announcement. He added that the government is already receiving memorandum from relevant bodies and persons to enable the determination of the new minimum wage.
     Nigerian government has assured workers of introduction of a new minimum wage latest by the third quarter of 2018.
The Minister of Labor, Chris Ngige, who gave the assurance in a statement on Monday, February 26,  added that implementation of the new pay would take effect immediately after the announcement.
He added that the government is already receiving memorandum from relevant bodies and persons to enable the determination of the new minimum wage.
“By the third quarter of this year, a new minimum wage will be announced for the country,” Ngige assured.
“In furtherance to the determination by the federal government to attain the decent work agenda which involves opportunities for works that are productive and deliver a fair income, security in workplace, and social protection for families; there have been overtime, three minimum wage reviews and currently the tripartite committee on national minimum wage is set to review the current minimum wage,” he added.
The minister therefore appealed to government workers to endure until the review is completed.