By Abiola Olawale
The Presidency has debunked viral reports claiming that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has proposed N105,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a terse statement posted on his social media accounts described the reports as false.
Onanuga said: “The Honorable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun has not proposed N105,000 minimum wage. The contrary story being disseminated is false.”
The New Diplomat reports that Edun, on Thursday presented a report detailing a proposed projected wage for a new national minimum wage to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Following the presentation that took place at the presidential villa in Abuja, reports emerged that Edun has reportedly proposed a minimum wage of N105,000.
The New Diplomat reports this the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Federal government are in talks over a new minimum wage crisis.
The labour unions embarked on a nationwide strike on Monday over the failure of the Federal Government,and organized Labour to reach an agreement on the new minimum wage.
It would be recalled that the unions, on Tuesday, relaxed the strike for one week in a bid to allow negotiations with the government.
Following the announcement, Tinubu instructed the Minister of Finance to develop a framework for a revised minimum wage and present it within 48 hours.
