The President’s love for Nigerian workers is evident in the speed with which the Minimum Wage Act Bill was signed into law, according to Senator Basheer Lado, Special Advisor to President Bola Tinubu on Senate Matters.
The signing of the Minimum Wage bill into law by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is both a demonstration of his people-centric governance model and a promise kept, according to Lado, who noted in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja that the President was a man of his words. “During his electioneering campaigns, Tinubu pledged to give Nigerian workers a living wage, and he has adhered to that commitment.
He carried on from there. He made sure that the Minimum Wage Act included a clause requiring a review of the federal minimum wage every three years, as opposed to the previous revised Act’s five-year review period. “This demonstrates that under the current administration, workers’ take-home pay will persist.”
The Special Advisor praised President Tinubu for honouring his pledge to provide a decent wage to Nigerian workers, which came to pass barely over a year into his presidency. “The President deserves the commendation of all,” the advisor stated.
Lado, who also praised Nigerian labourers for their tenacity and long-term contributions to nation-building, pushed them to work harder at providing efficient services that will support the country’s expansion and advancement. He also praised the Organised Labour Movement, which is headed by Comrades Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Festus Osifo, President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC). He said that these men’s methodical, responsible, and amicable negotiations resulted in a wage increase of over 100%, from N30,000 to N70,000.
Lado also praised the National Assembly, led by Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abass and President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio, for the quick passage of the Minimum Wage Bill. He also noted that the Assembly stood out for its unwavering support of the people-oriented policies and programs of the Tinubu-led administration and its unwavering dedication to the cause of Nigerian workers.
He also praised the leadership of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and the Organised Private Sector for agreeing to pay workers the new minimum wage and for aligning themselves with President Tinubu’s vision for an enhanced pay package for Nigerian workers, saying that since the return of democracy in 1999, the National Assembly has shown patriotism and zeal for the welfare of Nigerians.
