BREAKING: FEC Steps Down New Minimum Wage Memo, Details Emerge

• President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been given time to consult state, and local governments and organised private sector before submitting the new minimum wage
• The decision was taken after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) stepped down the new minimum wage memorandum
• Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed that Tinubu has studied the report submitted by the Tripartite Committee

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FCT, Abuja - The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has stepped down from consideration and deliberation on the memorandum on the new minimum wage.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the decision was to allow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to engage in more consultation with stakeholders.

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Idris said there was a report by the Tripartite committee which comprises local government, States, NLC/ TUC and the federal government.

He said FEC could not decide on it because it involves local government, states, FG, Organized Private Sector and Labour unions, Daily Trust reports.

He made this known while addressing State House Correspondents on Tuesday, June 25.

Idris, however, said that 39 items were on the agenda and all were taken.

As reported by Channels Television, the minister said Tinubu has studied the report submitted by the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage

Idris said after studying the report, President Tinubu would consult widely before a final submission is made to the national assembly.

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Minimum Wage: Presidency gives fresh update on transmission of proposed bill to national assembly

Legit.ng recalls that the new national minimum wage was expected to top the agenda of discussion at the FEC meeting as they discussed and tackled issues surrounding the dispute.

The federal government and organised labour have been at loggerheads over a new national minimum wage.

Presidency gives fresh update on minimum wage

Legit.ng earlier reported that the Presidency gave a fresh update on the transmission of the proposed bill on the new minimum wage to the National Assembly.

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said President Bola Tinubu will submit the proposed bill once it is ready.

The presidential aide, however, admitted that he did not know the date President Tinubu would submit the proposed bill.

Source: Legit.ng