The Nigerian governors across the 36 states in the country held a closed-door meeting to discuss the proposed new national minimum wage and other national issues.
The details of the emergency meeting which took place on Wednesday in Abuja has been revealed.
The meeting was chaired by the forum’s chairman, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, governor of Kwara state.
In a communique released after the meeting, the NGF said its against the backdrop of the FEC postponing its decision on the minimum wage negotiation
The governors expressed their commitment to the negotiation process and assured that better wages would result from the ongoing talks.
According to them, they are ready to liaise with stakeholders so that a new minimum wage figure can be arrived at as soon as possible.
The NGF’s communiqué signed by Ahmed Salihu, the NGF acting director of media reads: “The forum discussed the new national minimum wage.
The governors agreed to continue engaging with key stakeholders to reach a mutually agreeable solution.
“We remain dedicated to the process and assure that better wages will result from the ongoing negotiations.”
Over the past few months, the federal and state governments, organised labour, and the organised private sector (OPS) have been negotiating a new minimum wage.
DAILY GIST reports that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had stepped down the memo on the new minimum wage for President Tinubu to make a wider consultation
The President will discuss the new disputed national minimum wage with governors at the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Aso Rock presidential villa, Abuja, on Thursday, June 27.
