To Meet Members Of Nigeria Labour Congress On Implementation
Godwin-Maria Utuedoye
Report just reaching Southernvoicenews. Com, revealed that the Delta State Government has directed its Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu and Commissioner for Finance, Chief Fidelis Tilije, to hold talks with the State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on the implementation of the new minimum wage.Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori
Commissioner for Information in the state, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, announced this on Wednesday, August 14, while briefing Journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting.
According to him, talks between government and labour on the new minimum wage would commence on Thursday, August 15, 2024.
The Commissioner declared that Delta State Government would not pay less than the N70,000 prescribed by law, but could not confirm whether the state would pay more.
He explained that the Committee would be working out the consequential adjustments of the new minimum wage and was expected to conclude its assignment in a week’s time
