The Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Abdussamad Dasuki, has renewed his call for the implementation of a new national minimum wage of N100,000 for Nigerian workers.
The lawmaker insisted that state governments now have the financial capacity to pay the amount without waiting for federal approval.
Speaking with journalists in Sokoto on Tuesday, Dasuki dismissed that governors did not have to consult with President Bola Tinubu before increasing workers’ salaries.
He also argued that the improved revenue profile of states makes the proposed wage realistic and achievable.
“I don’t think governors need to wait for consultations with the president before implementing a new minimum wage. Most states today have the capacity to pay N100,000 and even above, considering the increased revenues accruing to them,” Dasuki stated.
The lawmaker said that improving workers’ welfare had become imperative in view of the prevailing economic realities, rising inflation and the
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