The Kogi State Government has commenced steps to implement the new minimum wage of N70,000.
To this end, the Head of the State Civil Service, Elijah Evinemi, has sent letters out requesting membership nominations from various unions.
A letter addressed to the chairman, Trade Union Congress, titled ‘Request for submission of names of committee members in respect of the new minimum wage” on Thursday in Lokoja reads, “His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Executive Governor of Kogi State has approved the constitution of the committee on minimum wage.
“In view of the above, you are requested to forward the names of two nominees to represent your department in the committee. The names should be forwarded to the office of the Head of Service not later than Monday, September 16, 2024.”
Our correspondent gathered that similar letters have been sent to the Nigeria Labour Congress, and the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, requesting them to send the names of their nominees latest on Monday, September 16, 2024.
Recall that the Federal government had in May agreed with labour unions as well as the organised private sector on a minimum wage of N70,000.