Politics
THE Federal Government is set to inaugurate a 37-man Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage with a mandate to recommend a new National Minimum Wage for the country.
The planned inauguration of the Committee is sequel to the approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The inauguration is scheduled to hold on *Tuesday, January 30, 2024 by 12:00 noon* at the *Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, State House, Abuja*.
The Committee under the Chairmanship of Bukar Goni Aji, former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, which cut across Federal Government, State Government, Private Sector and the Organised Labour are as follows:
From the Federal Government, the members include Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Hon. Minister of State, Labour and Employment (Representing Hon. Minister of Labour and Employment); Wale Edun, Minister of Finance & Coordinating Minister of the Economy; Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget Economic Planning; Yemi Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation; Nnamdi Maurice Mbaeri, Permanent Secretary, GSO. OSGF and Ekpo Nta, Chairman/CEO, NSIWC – Member/Secretary.
Also from the State Government, Mohammed Umar Bago, Governor, Niger State- representative from North Central; Sen. Bala Mohammed, Governor Bauchi State- representative from North East; Umar Dikko Radda, Governor Katsina State- representative from North West; Prof. Charles Soludo, Governor, Anambra State- representative from the South East; Sen. Ademola Adeleke, Governor, Osun State- representative from South West; Otu Bassey Edet, Governor, Cross River State- representative from South South.
From the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA- Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, Director-General, NECA; Chuma Nwankwo; Thompson Akpabio with also members from the Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, include Michael Olawale-Cole, National President; Ahmed Rabiu, National Vice President and Chief Humphrey Ngonadi (NPOM), National Life President.
The membership from the National Association of Small and Medium Enterprise, NASME, are Abdulrashid Yerima, President & Chairman of Council; Theophilus Nnorom Okwuchukwu, Private Sector representative; Muhammed Nura Bello, Zonal Vice President, North West and also from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, are
Grace Omo-Lamai, Human Resource Director, Nigerian Breweries; Segun Ajayi-Kadir, Director-General, MAN; Lady Ada Chukwudozie, Managing Director, Dozzy Oil and Gas Limited.
From the organised labour, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, President, NLC; Emmanuel Ugboaja,; Prince Adeyanju Adewale; Ambali Akeem Olatunji; Benjamin Anthony and Prof. Theophilius Ndukuba.
Also, membership from the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) include Festus Osifo, President, TUC; Tommy Etim Okon, PhD, Deputy President I, TUC; Kayode Surajudeen Alakija, Deputy President II; Jimoh Oyibo, Deputy President. III; Nuhu A. Toro, Secretary-General and Comrade Hafusatu Shuaib, Chairperson Women Comm.
Accordingly, members are advised to be early to process their clearance at the Security Gate and should be seated at the Council Chamber by 11.30 am. In addition, a shuttle bus will be available at the Pilot Gate to convey members to the venue.
In addition, members of the Committee are to contact the Head of the Secretariat, Chiadi Adighiogu, Director (Compensation) in the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission for information.
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-JANUARY 29, 2024 @ 10:41 GMT|
Tags: Bukar Goni Aji Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Sen. Ademola Adeleke Sen. Bala Mohammed
