After attending the South West Zonal Public Hearing on the National Minimum Wage, the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, revealed that the leaders are working to arrive at a national minimum wage that will benefit the economy.
The South West Zonal Public Hearing organised across the six geo-political zones was held at the LTV Blue Roof Arena, Ikeja, Lagos State, under the chairmanship of Mr. Wale Edun, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy.
Adeleke stated that the tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu was aimed “to further engage with stakeholders from various public and private sectors to receive adequate perspectives and recommendations that are valuable to assist the committee in making informed decisions.“
According to his remarks shared on his X handle, he assured the members of the public that the committee is working hard to reach a favourable minimum wage that will suit the current economy.
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“I assure the various interest groups, trade unions, civil society, and the general public of our commitment to ensure that we arrive at a minimum wage that truly reflects our current economic landscape and addresses the wellbeing of our workforce in line with available resources,” the statement read.
He further noted that as the committee continues to review the outcome of this all-important exercise: “it is my strong belief that our hardworking citizens, both in the public and private sectors, will earn a minimum wage that truly reflects their hard work, dedication, and commitment to the development of our dear country.”
