After the first reading of the National Minimum Wage amendment bill yesterday, the House of Representatives pledged a rapid delivery of the new law that will enforce the N10,500 pay rise announced by the government last year.
With two more readings, that will include committee considerations and plenary approvals, the proposal sent in by President Goodluck Jonathan after tense negotiation with the Labour, will soon be law, allowing civil servants to be paid N18,000 minimum.
The Deputy Speaker, Usman Nafada, said the processes, normally stretching through 24 weeks at the least, will be finalised “soon enough” to allow for presidential assent before current legislative session ends in May. “We have done it before and we will do it again,” Mr. Nafada revealed this at a meeting he had with the leaders of Labour Congress and other affiliate groups , shortly after the bill’s first reading on Tuesday. “It will be passed before the end of their tenure, not on the day of their leaving, but about one or two months away to allow the president enough time sign it,” he said. The Labour officials said they came to appreciate the legislators for giving attention to the bill and to lobby for more commitment.
The new wage benchmark has formed a significant rallying point for Mr. Jonathan’s administration as the president presses for wide political support from public and private sector workers alike, ahead of April general elections. A prolonged negotiation that forced the amount down from the N52,000, NLC insisted on before.
Addressing the lawmakers yesterday, NLC, led by its president, Omar Abdulwaheed, said workers are a “patient” bulk, and are thankful to the lawmakers for their expeditious attention to the bill. “We want to thank the House very much for the commitment it has shown so far to get this bill passed,” he said. He however tasked the members to accelerate the passage of the bill, well awaited by workers.
interpo77 at 12-02-2011 05:23 PM (14 years ago) (m)
hmm,@ long last they have signed the minimum wage to law well thats another way forward by GEJ,though it has lasted for 24 gud months for the reforms- way forward it is but not really enough comparing that the legislators will be recieving #45 million as salary pay yr +vacation ,travel,driver,s allowancies
Posted: at 12-02-2011 05:23 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
They should not take us for granted........Anything can happen anytime..........What is N18,000 to start with. We all goes to the same market. Just look at what our so call leader takes home...........Monkey dey work bamboo dey chop.......Yes we may be sleeping, but will soon wake up. They should know that. We are not even asking for so much, just give us power, good roads and water.
With Power alone nigeria will change, i know how much i burn of fuel alone just to get light. Then check how much small business people spend to run thier business very month, Money they should have use for another thing. Bros it is painful cause we have what it takes to do well, but we have very bad leaders. People that care for only thier pocket. God will help us and help them too.
Posted: at 12-02-2011 06:08 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
williams100 at 12-02-2011 06:40 PM (14 years ago) (m)
MINIMUM WAGE IS NOT OUR PROBLEM.LET THEM TACKLE THE 3 BASIC AMENITIES OF LIFE,FEEDING,CLOTHING AND SHELTER.MAKE FULL BASKET OF GARRI GO 100NAIRA AND MAKE HOUSE RENTAGE PAYMENT BE AT LEAST 6MONTHS EVERYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY AND NOT 1 YEAR AND 2YEARS WEN LANDLORD DEM DEY DO.MAKE MONTHLY HOUSE PAYMENT NOR EXCEED 1500NAIRA.IF THESE LAWS ARE PASSED AND IMPLEMENTED THEN WE GO KNOW SAY WE ARE MOVING AND IF NOT.TO HELL WITH THEIR MINIMUM WAGE.NONSENSE.PEOPLE NEVER FIT EAT NA MINIMUM WAGE DEM DEY TALK.DEM FORGET SAY EVEN AS DEM INCREASE AM THOSE IN CHARGE OF FOOD AND HOUSE GO INCREASE THE PRICES AS DEM GET TO KNOW SAY PEOPLE DON DEY MAKE MONEY THAN BEFORE.ITS PROBABLY THE SAME THING ABEG.
Posted: at 12-02-2011 06:40 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
freedom2000 at 13-02-2011 01:05 PM (14 years ago) (m)
I believe that the objective of wage increament is such that given the present cost of living the workers cannot so much and thus a need for increase in salaries, but my experience is such that sooner than wages increase without control on inflation, prices go up against it and the result is sadly big figures appearing only on paper.
Posted: at 13-02-2011 01:05 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
its no news after all these while bill has just being passed by the legislators.Govt should brace up to their responsibilities enough of deceit and diplomacy.what happen in egypt should not occur in nigeria,people are suffering no basic amenities,no employment for the teaming graduates,and the law makers should hear these they wont go scout free for not contributing adequately for the growth of this nation.
Posted: at 13-02-2011 04:49 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
sugaDaddy1forU at 13-02-2011 07:09 PM (14 years ago) (m)
WOW THIS IS A BIG HELP OUT BUT I HOPE IT WONT COST PROBLEM FOR OTHER BUSINESSES. ALL THE TRADERS WILL NOW ADD MORE MONEY TO THEIR GOODS AND EVERYTHING WILL GO UP THEN THE LEAST PRIVLEGE ONES WILL BE THE ONES TO SURFFER THE INFLATION.
P.S DON'T HATE ME BCOZ OF WHAT COMES OUT OF MY MOUTH, I DON'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT MYSELF, SO phyukOFF..
Posted: at 13-02-2011 07:09 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
interpo77 at 13-02-2011 07:49 PM (14 years ago) (m)
Quote from: williams100 on 12-02-2011 06:40 PM
MINIMUM WAGE IS NOT OUR PROBLEM.LET THEM TACKLE THE 3 BASIC AMENITIES OF LIFE,FEEDING,CLOTHING AND SHELTER.MAKE FULL BASKET OF GARRI GO 100NAIRA AND MAKE HOUSE RENTAGE PAYMENT BE AT LEAST 6MONTHS EVERYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY AND NOT 1 YEAR AND 2YEARS WEN LANDLORD DEM DEY DO.MAKE MONTHLY HOUSE PAYMENT NOR EXCEED 1500NAIRA.IF THESE LAWS ARE PASSED AND IMPLEMENTED THEN WE GO KNOW SAY WE ARE MOVING AND IF NOT.TO HELL WITH THEIR MINIMUM WAGE.NONSENSE.PEOPLE NEVER FIT EAT NA MINIMUM WAGE DEM DEY TALK.DEM FORGET SAY EVEN AS DEM INCREASE AM THOSE IN CHARGE OF FOOD AND HOUSE GO INCREASE THE PRICES AS DEM GET TO KNOW SAY PEOPLE DON DEY MAKE MONEY THAN BEFORE.ITS PROBABLY THE SAME THING ABEG.
u have made some reasonable poit here,government must try to know exactly what is common problem of the common pple there re many little and over looked point that re really weaken the large number of pple in the nation i support ur view
Posted: at 13-02-2011 07:49 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
I hope no adult thinks this is good news. 
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