Minimum wage good if social amenities are there, economist says as workers mark May Day

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L-R: Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige; Secretary to the Federal Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha; President Trade Union Congress, Mr. Bobo Kaigama; Vice President, Prof.

Yemi Osinbajo; President NLC, Mr. Ayuba Wabba; and ; during the workers day celebration in Abuja. File photo: Olatunji Obasa

A new National Minimum Wage Bill of N30,000 was passed by the National Assembly on January 29 and March 19 and was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on April 18. “Government should also intensify efforts at creating more job opportunities and reducing unemployment through massive investment in agriculture and employment-elastic sectors of the economy such as construction, ICT, etc.”

 

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