The Majority Leader, House of Representatives, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa has advised the organised labours to lobby their representatives at the National Assembly to kill the Bill which seeks to move the national minimum wage from exclusive list to concurrent list.

Speaking on behalf of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Hon. Doguwa gave the advice while addressing the peaceful protesters at the National Assembly on Wednesday.

Doguwa in his remarks said it was clear that that Nigerian workers are against the minimum wage Bill, therefore the House would listen to the wishes and aspirations of the organized Labour in the country.

He said that the only justice that can be done to the Bill is to kill it.

Doguwa said: “You are in the right place and the right institution which is a representation of the general membership of organized labour in Nigeria.

“May I say on behalf of my Speaker and the entire members of the House of Representatives that we are also by extension members of the organized labour. We are your employees.

“By this implication, we have no reason whatsoever to shy away from the interests and yearnings of Nigerian workers. When you are happy we are happy.

“I therefore say on behalf of the Speaker and the House that we have accepted the letter written and signed by the PreProtesters storm National Assembly over minimum wage Billsident of the organized labour and we are going to give it the right treatment.

“There would be an opportunity to come and address us through a public hearing. That initiative is only an opinion. The recommendation of that Bill is only a proposal.

“From what I am seeing now it is clear that organized labour is against that Bill. I want to assure you that the House of Representatives would give a listening ear to your message.

“We will still invite you to come and engage with the relevant committee of which I am a member.

“You will come and make your position fully. Your position will be heard at the committee level and when we come to plenary to consider the bill, members that are representing your respective communities, engage with them to do justice to that Bill and I can assure you that the only justice would be to kill the Bill.

“I want to advise that you should please lobby members that you elected and tell them that you do not want the bill and members will make sure the bill is killed.”