The Federal Government has named a 37-man Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage with a mandate to recommend a new National Minimum Wage structure.
The Committee approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is scheduled for inauguration on Tuesday at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, State House, Abuja.
Alhaji Bukar Goni Aji, former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation heads the committee which attracts representatives of the Federal Government, State Governments, the Private Sector and the Organised Labour.
Federal Government representatives are Mr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State, Labour and Employment (Representing Minister of Labour and Employment); Mr. Wale Edun, Minister of Finance & Coordinating Minister of the Economy; Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget Economic Planning; Mrs Yemi Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation; Mr. Nnamdi Maurice Mbaeri, Permanent Secretary, GSO,OSGF and Ekpo Nta, Esq, Chairman/CEO, NSIWC – Member/Secretary.
Other members are Mr. Mohammed Umar Bago,Governor, Niger State- representative from North Central;
Mr. Bala Mohammed, Governor Bauchi State- representative from North East;
Mr. Umar Dikko Radda, Governor Katsina State- representative from North West;
Mr. Charles Soludo, Governor, Anambra State- representative from the South East;
Mr. Ademola Adeleke, Governor, Osun State- representative from South West;
Mr. Otu Bassey Edet, Governor, Cross River State- representative from South South.
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The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association will e represented by Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde,
Director-General, NECA ,Mr. Chuma Nwankwo and Mr. Thompson Akpabio. The Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture will be represented by Dr, Michael Olawale-Cole, National President; Mr. Ahmed Rabiu, National Vice President and Mr. Humphrey Ngonadi, NPOM, National Life President.
The National Association of Small and Medium Enterprise will be represented by Mr. Abdulrashid Yerima, President & Chairman of Council;Mr. Theophilus Nnorom Okwuchukwu, Private Sector representative;Mr. Muhammed Nura Bello, Zonal Vice President, North West.
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has Mrs. Grace Omo-Lamai, Human Resource Director, Nigerian Breweries; Segun Ajayi-Kadir, Director-General, MAN and Lady Ada Chukwudozie, Managing Director, Dozzy Oil and Gas Limited.
The Nigeria Labour Congress will be represented by Mr. Joe Ajaero, President, NLC; Mr. Emmanuel Ugboaja, Mr. Prince Adeyanju Adewale, Mr. Ambali Akeem Olatunji,Mr. Benjamin Anthony and Mr. Theophilius Ndukuba.
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria will be represented by Mr, Festus Osifo, President, TUC and his deputies, Mr. Tommy Etim Okon, Mr. Kayode Surajudeen Alakija and Mr.Jimoh Oyibo. Others are Mr. Nuhu A. Toro, Secretary-General and Mr. Hafusatu Shuaib, Chairperson Women Committee.
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