The National Assembly in Nigeria is taking steps to enforce compliance with the new minimum wage bill. They have announced plans to include a clause in the bill that will provide clear sanctions for states, local governments, and the Organised Private Sector that fail to comply with the approved minimum wage.
This could include seizing allocations of defaulting states and local governments. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has also called for these sanctions, emphasizing that previous clauses were not strong enough to deter defaulters.
The National Assembly has resolved to ensure that states, local governments, and the Organised Private Sector stop defaulting on the payment of the approved minimum wage by federal the government, the National Assembly may consider seizing allocations of states and local governments that fail to comply with the new minimum wage
The Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, has assured that the new bill will be “watertight” and will include provisions for sanctions against non-compliance.
The bill will ensure strict adherence to the new minimum wage, applying to federal, state, and private sectors.
Labour unions have repeatedly dismissed the government’s offer, labelling it a “starvation wage”
The National Assembly will expedite the passage of the Wage Award Bill once President Tinubu sends it
