National Government begins new minimum wage negotiations

Chris Ngige , Minister of Labour and Employment said this at an intensive Conciliatory meeting with the leadership of ASUU , Minister of Education , among others on Friday in Abuja.

The Federal Government has raised a 30-man national tripartite committee to begin negotiation for a fresh national minimum wage.
It will be inaugurated on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Council Chambers, Aso Rock Presidential Villa , State House, Abuja .
The committee, led by a former Permanent Secretary , Mrs . Amal Pepple, draws membership from the public sector , ( federal and state governments) and the private sector made up of the largest private employer group , the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association ( NECA ), Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN ) , Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture ( NACCIMA ) and Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises ( NASME ) .
Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige , is deputy chairman , Richard Egbule , who is the chairman of the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission , would serve as secretary.
Other members include : Udo Udo Udoma , the Minister , Budget and Planning ; Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun ; and Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs . Winifred Oyo -Ita .
The Governors ’ Forum is represented by Governor Rauf Aregbesola , Osun State ( South West); Rochas Okorocha , Imo State (South East ); Hassan Dankwambo, Gombe State ( North East); Nyesom Wike , Rivers State ( South South); Simon Lalong, Plateau State (North Central ); Abubakar Atiku Bagudu , Kebbi State ( North West ); and A. B . Okauru, Esq., DG , NGF ( Observer ).
Trade unions are represented by President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba , Peters Adeyemi, Kiri Mohammed , Amechi Asugwuni, and Peter Ozo-Eson .
The Trade Union Congress ( TUC) is represented by Bobboi Bala Kaigama , Sunday Olusoji Salako , Alade Bashir Alade and the President of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers ( NUPENG) , Igwe Achese .
The employers are represented by the Director General , Nigeria Employers ’ Consultative Association ( NECA ), Segun Oshinowo; Timothy Olawale ( NECA ); Chuma Nwankwo ( NECA ); Mrs . Olubunmi Adekoje ( NECA ), among others.