Niger NLC says all necessary arrangements are complete for the smooth implementation of N80,000 new minimum wage in November
The Niger State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has confirmed that all necessary arrangements have been made for the smooth implementation of the new minimum wage of N80,000 by November.
This development follows an agreement between the state government and the labour union on October 25th, 2024, aimed at enhancing workers’ welfare.
The Chairman, NLC, Niger State Chapter, Abdulkareem Idris Lafene who stated this in Minna said the payment of the new wage is sacrosanct across board by the Niger State government this month.
Lafene explained that NLC is working round the clock to ensure that the government commences implementation of the new wage by November 2024, as earlier promised by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago.
He also assured that the new salary table would soon be made available to the public in the state.
Lafene stated, “I want to use this opportunity to applaud farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago for his magnanimity to the welfare of the citizens, especially, civil servants, pointing out that the labour would leave no stone unturned to support the state government in its drive to transform the entire state to the next level developmentally”.
The state NLC chairman further, commended the state government’s team for their unwavering efforts towards the successful signing of the new minimum wage agreement between the NLC and state government.
Lafene then urged civil servants to redouble their efforts towards the realization of the new Niger dream of Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago.