BREAKING: Jubilation as Tinubu Signs N70,000 New Minimum Wage Bill Into Law
- President Tinubu has signed the new minimum wage bill into law, further confirming his approval of N70,000 for Nigerian workers
- Tinubu signed the new law at the State House on Monday, as witnessed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, among others
- Legit.ng reports that the new law is reviewable every three years as part of the agreement reached with organised labour
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
State House, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the minimum wage bill into law.
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Tinubu signed it at the State House in Abuja on Monday, July 29, days after the National Assembly had passed the N70,000 per month minimum wage bill.
As reported by Channels TV, a National Assembly delegation led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and some members of the House of Representatives witnessed the groundbreaking event.
This president's move ended months of deliberations between the federal government, labour unions, and the private sector.
The Cable reported that the president took action on the bill in the council chamber of the State House in the middle of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
Nigerians react as Tinubu signs minimum wage bill
Nigerians took to the Facebook page of Legit.ng and shared their thoughts on the development. Legit.ng captured some of their reactions below
Yahoo Driver said:
"Wehdon oga but the protest will still hold."
Boy'd Samuel stated thus:
"They will take back the minimum wage via humongous taxes."
Eneojo Micheal queried:
"Increase in minimum wage is done periodically to uplift the life of a worker. My question is will this new one add value to your life?"
Joshua Goni Depeno said:
"That one no go stop hunger."
Big Mami Yoyet said:
"Progressive backwardness."
How to compel governors to pay N70,000
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Barrister Anyakweh Miracle Amadi has explained how the 36 state governors can be compelled to pay the new N70,000 minimum wage.
The Port Harcourt-based lawyer said the state houses of assemblies will have to enact a minimum wage bill to that effect.
During an exclusive chat with Legit.ng, the political analyst, however, said some governors do not need to wait for the state assembly to enact the bill before paying the new minimum wage.
Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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