Federal government and labour leaders meet over implementation of minimum wage

Representatives of the federal government on Monday met with the leadership of organised labour on the implementation of the new 30,000 naira minimum wage and the consequential adjustment of salaries for civil servants.

The meeting was held at the ministry of labour and employment in Abuja.

Shortly after it ended, minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige, briefed reporters on what was discussed at the meeting.

The minister assured the union leaders that he would remain neutral in the whole negotiation.

He appealed to members of the union to show some understanding.

Ngige announced that there would be another meeting with heads of government agencies and parastatals, where their books would be opened for scrutiny to see what amount can actually be paid to workers.

The meeting will hold on Tuesday.