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Buhari inaugurates committee to review minimum wage

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday inaugurated the National Minimum Wage Committee.

The committee, which is chaired by Ms. Ama Pepple is saddled with the responsibility of negotiating a new National Minimum Wage for Nigerian workers.

The 30-member committee was inaugurated inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Buhari had on Thursday approved the appointment of a 30-member tripartite National Minimum Wage Committee for the negotiation of a new National Minimum Wage.

The committee consists persons from the public sector, (Federal and State Governments) as well as Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA).

Other members include: the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME).

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