Government Stresses Commitment to Ensuring Fair Pay for Workers
The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to private sector employers, stating that failure to comply with the newly implemented ₦70,000 minimum wage is a punishable offense.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Kachollom Daju, emphasized that the minimum wage is now a law, and any employer found violating this directive will face prosecution.
“The minimum wage is now a law, and as a result, it is a punishable crime for any employer to pay less than ₦70,000 to any of its workers,” Daju stated.
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He added that the government expects private employment agencies to ensure that their workers receive the minimum wage, stressing that the government is committed to ensuring fair pay for workers.
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However, the President of the Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria, Dr. Olufemi Ogunlowo, has called for clarification on whether the minimum wage is net or gross, highlighting the need for the government and Nigeria Labour Congress to address ambiguities in the Act.
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