The Presidency has frowned at
misinterpretation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s remarks when he received the
report of the Tripartite Committee on the Review of National Minimum Wage on
Tuesday.
A presidential source told NAN
that the president did not endorse N30,000 as proposed by the committee as
being reported.
He, however, stated that
President Buhari had expressed his commitment to ensuring the implementation of
a new National Minimum Wage.
“But the president’s speech at
the event was immediately made available to the media and nowhere indicated
that the president endorsed N30,000 Minimum wage.
“It is not the duty of the
president only to endorse a new national minimum wage. The process involves the
Federal Executive Council (FEC), the National Economic Council (NEC) and the
National Assembly.
“It is imperative for us to
always avoid misinterpreting a written speech,’’ he added.
It would be recalled that
President Buhari had pledged that the Federal Government would soon transmit an
Executive bill (on National Minimum Wage) to the National Assembly for its
passage within the shortest possible time.
He said: “Our plan is to transmit
the Executive bill to the National Assembly for its passage within the shortest
possible time.
“I am fully committed to having a
new National Minimum Wage Act in the very near future.’’
Buhari also expressed delight
that the committee had successfully completed its assignment in a peaceful and
non-controversial manner.
“Let me use this opportunity to
recognise the leadership of the organised labour and private sector as well as
representatives of State and Federal Governments for all your hard work.
“The fact that we are here today,
is a notable achievement.
“As the Executive Arm commences
its review of your submission, we will continue to engage you all in closing
any open areas presented in this report.
“I, therefore, would like to ask
for your patience and understanding in the coming weeks.”
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