Shehu Sani reacts to signing of New Minimum Wage by Buhari

The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has reacted as President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Minimum Wage Repeal and Reenactment Bill, 2019 into law.

DAILY POST had reported that Senator Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate) disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The Senate had on March 19, approved N30, 000 as the new national minimum wage, with an appeal to the Federal Government to expedite action on assent and implementation.

This makes it compulsory for all employers of labour in Nigeria to pay their workers the sum of N30,000 and this excludes persons who are employing less than 25 workers; persons who work in a ship which sail out of jurisdiction; persons who are in other kinds of regulated employments are excepted by the Act.

Reacting, Sani on his Twitter page said Nigerians have won the fight for Minimum Wage.

He wrote: “On the first half of the match, the people scored a goal with the new minimum wage; on the second half, we must strengthen our defence to avert an equalizer through new pump price and a decider through VAT.”

More News

Tsohon gwamna Shema ya ziyarci gwamna Dikko Radda

Tsohon gwamnan jihar Katsina, Ibrahim Shehu Shema ya ziyarci gwamna mai ci, Dikko Radda a gidan gwamnatin jihar. Shema wanda ya mulki jihar Katsina daga...

Senator Abubakar Kyari Steps in as Acting National Chair of APC Following Adamu’s Resignation

Senator Abubakar Kyari, Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has become the party's acting National Chairman following the resignation of...

Kogi State Government Pledges Strong Action Against Criminals Ahead of Governorship Election

The Kogi State government has reaffirmed its commitment to confront criminals terrorizing the state, assuring citizens of a peaceful governorship poll scheduled for November...

President Tinubu Appoints Taiwo Oyedele as Chairman of Tax Reforms Committee

President Bola Tinubu has established a Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms and appointed Taiwo Oyedele, Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax...