FG Inaugurates Committee on Consequential Adjustment of Salaries Following New Minimum Wage
By Otitologbon Oluwabusayo
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 16-member committee to deliberate on consequential adjustments in salaries arising from the new National Minimum Wage Act, 2024, which increased the minimum wage to N70,000.
The committee, comprising eight members each from the government and trade union sides, aims to maintain a fair and equitable salary structure for federal civil servants. The government side is chaired by Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, while the labour side is represented by Comrade Benjamin Anthony, National Chairman, Joint Negotiating Council. The committee’s terms of reference include negotiating and agreeing on consequential adjustments in salaries and developing a template for implementing the approved minimum wage.
The inauguration of the committee marks a significant step towards implementing the new minimum wage and ensuring industrial peace and harmony. With a focus on maintaining a fair and equitable salary structure, the committee is expected to work together to bring about a sincere discussion for the benefit of Nigerian workers.