The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the constitution of a tripartite committee to work out the consequential adjustment component for minimum wage for other categories of workers. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Rafiu Ajakaye. The adjustment comes as a new national minimum wage has been pegged at N70,000, triggering a need for consequential adjustments for senior cadres of workers in the state. The committee comprises representatives from the state government, the labour centres, and the organised private sector. The tripartite committee is chaired by the Head of Service and co-chaired by the Commissioner of Finance, while the Director (Establishment and Pension) is the Secretary. Other members are the Commissioners for Budget and Planning, Works and Transports, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Communications; Senior Adviser and Counsellor to the Governor; Permanent Secretaries (Finance, Service Welfare, Justice); and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Labour Matters. Apart from the Federal Controller on Labour and Employment, the Labour is represented on the committee by the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Chairman of the Trade Union Congress, Chairman of the Joint Negotiation Council (JNC), Chairman of COHESU, and Secretary of the JNC. The private sector is represented by the Kwara Chamber of Commerce (KWACCIMA), Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises. Source :News Agency of Nigeria
Related Posts
Geingob pleased with ninth Hage Geingob Cup
President Hage Geingob has gratefully acknowledged the successful conclusion of the ninth edition of the Dr Hage Geingob Football Cup that took place over the weekend.
Geingob on his Facebook page on Wednesday noted that the ‘incredible and passiona…
Toddler drowns in pond at Onesi
OSHAKATI: A four-year-old boy allegedly drowned in a pond while fetching water with his siblings at Olwaadhiya village in the Omusati Region’s Onesi Constituency on Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Shilikuwo Kamati.
The Namibian Police Force…
Two Arrested for Elephant Poaching in Zambezi Region
Zambezi Region, Namibia – Two individuals have been arrested in connection with elephant poaching in the Zambezi Region, as confirmed by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) on Monday.
According to Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA), T…