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Wadada Wants N150, 000 Minimum Wage For Nigerian Workers
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Sen Ahmed Aliyu Wadada representing Nasarawa West Senatorial Zone at the Senate has called on the President Bola Tinubu’s administration to approve not less than N150, 000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers.
Wadada made the call in an interview with newsmen in Keffi local government area of Nasarawa state on Tuesday.
According to Wadada, the current realities of the Nigerian economy informed his decision to propose the figure which is said will go a long way in alleviating the hardships faced by the workers.
“I have expressed my opinion in the past on the issue and I am going to reiterate it here. For me as a person, the minimum a worker should earn is N150, 000 looking at the realities of today,” he said.
He opined that he and other lawmakers were willing to making sacrifices in terms of reduction of their remunerations and allowances just to ensure Nigerian workers earn decent monthly salaries.
Wadada who expressed confidence in the administration of President Bola Tinubu described it as an open, transparent and a listening government that will come up with a figure acceptable to workers.
“At worst it should be higher than what the government is currently offering. Much is got to be done by the government,” he said.
He further praised the administration of President Bola Tinubu for it’s well articulated and disseminated policies to the citizenry.
“You all know that communication between the government and the governed is key to governance because that is the only way the citizens will know rightly or wrongly the direction of the government.
For that we give kudos. Also President Tinubu was quick to put up his cabinet which was not experience in the government before his. Having done that within the quickest he could, we should also give kudos,” he said.
Wadada also lauded President Bola Tinubu’s administration for truly, genuinely and committed in fighting corruption.
“The administration has also achieved some strides in the aspect of infrastructure.
“Among other projects, we are aware of the coastal highway from Lagos to Calabar which will be a turning point to the economic development of Nigeria. So far we commend his administration,” he said.
He then congratulated the Muslim faithfuls in the senatorial Zone, state and country at large for the privilege to celebrate 2024 Eid-El-Kabir festival and described the celebratory period as also a period of sober reflection on their spiritual lives.
“Our spiritual life cannot be complete if we do not have the fear of God in all our dealings. Once you have the fear of God you will be better guided and your excesses will be reduced to the barest minimum.
“Everything begins and ends with the fear of God. The greatest veritable instrument in getting whatever we want is the fear of God. So I want Nigerians to reflect on that this period,” he added.
By Francesca Hangeior
The All Progressives Congress has congratulated the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on his re-election in the just-concluded governorship election.
Aiyedatiwa won the election, having polled a total of 366,781 votes across all 18 Local Government Areas of the state.
He defeated his closest rival — Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party, who got 117,845 votes.
In a statement issued by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Sunday, and made available to PUNCH Online, the party described Aiyedatiwa as a “clear attestation” that his administration’s policies “resonated deeply with the electorate.”
The statement read, “The All Progressives Congress (APC) heartily congratulates the Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on his re-election.
“Your Excellency’s resounding victory in the just-concluded Ondo State gubernatorial election is a clear attestation that your administration’s policies and programmes and campaign message of hope and consolidation have resonated deeply with the electorate.
*** says 163 victims saved between July, November
By Francesca Hangeior
The Nigerian in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, has successfully facilitated the rescue and repatriation of 13 trafficked Nigerian women from Ghana, bringing the total number of victims returned over the past five months to 163.
This was revealed in a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NiDCOM’s Director of Media, Public Relations, and Protocols.
The operation, executed through collaborative efforts, involved the Ghanaian Anti-Human Trafficking Police Unit, Rescue Live Foundation International, NIDO Ghana, and NiDCOM.
The latest group of rescued women, aged 19 to 30 years, hails from Ebonyi, Benue, Kaduna, and Rivers States.
It was gathered that they were lured to Ghana under false pretenses of employment but were subjected to exploitative conditions and coerced into secrecy oaths while their traffickers profited from their ordeal.
NiDCOM’s Chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, expressed her gratitude to key supporters, including Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, for their roles in ensuring the safe return of the victims.
She also praised Chief Callistus Elozieuwa, BOT Chairman of Rescue Live Foundation International/NIDO Ghana, and the Ghanaian Anti-Human Trafficking Police Unit for their commitment to prosecuting the traffickers.
Dabiri-Erewa reiterated NiDCOM’s commitment to protecting Nigerians abroad, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes combating human trafficking and safeguarding citizens’ rights.
Upon arrival in Nigeria, the women were handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, for rehabilitation and reintegration.
NiDCOM representative Akinboye Akinsola, who accompanied the women, noted that they willingly sought assistance after learning about previous rescue efforts in Ghana’s Kpone Katamanso and Tema regions.
Chief Callistus Elozieuwa highlighted the support provided to the women in Ghana, including temporary shelter, before their return to Nigeria.
Valentine Okike Uzo, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ebonyi State, commended Governor Nwifuru’s dedication to supporting indigenes both at home and abroad. He assured that measures are in place to ensure proper rehabilitation for those returning to Ebonyi State.
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