The Federal Government is yet to set up a team to negotiate with the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, despite the threat by the organised labour that it will embark on industrial action if its demand on the implementation of the new minimum wage is not met by October 16.
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige had during a visit by labour leaders, said a new government team will replace the old one headed by the former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita.
Ngige said he and other ministers in the former negotiating committee were unable to be part of the first phase of the discussion, because the cabinet was dissolved and permanent secretaries took the places of ministers in the team.
He added that the former committee made considerable progress and promised that the new team would reach an agreement with labour over the implementation of the new minimum wage.
