Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives,
says the green chamber will ensure that the new minimum wage is enough for
survival.
President Bola Tinubu had said the federal government and
labour unions are working to determine a new minimum wage threshold for
workers.
During a national broadcast, Tinubu said the federal
government would make budgetary provisions for the implementation of the new
minimum wage as soon as an agreement is reached by the parties involved.
Abbas was represented by Wole Oke, lawmaker from Osun state,
at a workshop organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related
offences Commission (ICPC) titled: “Policy Dialogue on Corruption, Social norms
and behaviour change in Nigeria”.
He said corruption has been a significant hurdle to the
progress of the country.
“Corruption is indeed a multifaceted problem that permeates
various aspects of society and has far-reaching consequences for the
development and stability of nations,” he said.
“In our own case, it has been widely recognised as a
significant obstacle to progress, impeding the country’s ability to reach its
full potential.
“Corruption in
Nigeria has been fuelled by various factors, including weak governance structures,
lack of transparency and accountability, poverty, and cultural acceptance of
corrupt practices.”
The speaker added that the use of bribes to access basic
services or secure personal benefits has entrenched corruption in the country.
“The widespread acceptance of bribery as a means to access
basic services or secure personal benefits, further nurtures corruption in the
country,” he said.
“This norm is often reinforced by a lack of trust in public
institutions and a perception that engaging in corrupt practices is necessary
for survival or success.
“The normalisation of
bribery perpetuates corrupt behaviours and undermines efforts to establish
transparent and accountable governance structures.
“However, we must acknowledge that there are other factors
that influence the attitude or action of citizens to indulge in corruption.
“For instance, the question around a survival wage system is
a big factor.
“A situation where the take-home-pay of a large segment of
the population is unable to take them home is a recipe for all manner of
corruption.
“This is why the
House of Representatives is particularly interested in the ongoing review of
minimum wage in the country.
“The House, this time around, will ensure that Nigerians get
a survival wage that could take them home.
“In many societies
where corruption is on a low scale, there are social safety nets that guarantee
protection for the people and Nigeria has the capacity to do the same.
“As lawmakers, there is often a significant societal
pressure and expectation placed upon us to provide various services,
assistance, and functions that may fall outside the scope of legislative
responsibilities.”
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If you secure a salary that will be sufficient for fed govt workers what about those working with states and LGs and those that are not working at all. Poor Nigerians can not survive with a costly energy in the present nigeria. Come to the aid of the masses. People have to eat to survive. Embark on survey and see how many people are able to get three square meal a day may you will change the narrative for good
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