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March 25, 2019
PresidentMuhamamdu Buhari has received the report of the Technical Advisory Committee onthe implementation of the new National Minimum Wage at the Presidential Villa,Abuja.
Hesaid the committee would recommend modalities for the implementation of the newminimum wage in such a manner as to minimise its inflationary impact as well asensure that its introduction does not lead to job losses.
PresidentBuhari had on January 9 inaugurated the advisory committee chaired by aneconomist and financial expert, Bismarck Rewane, where he reiterated hiscommitment to an upward review of the minimum wage.
ThePresident had on December 19, 2018 while presenting the 2019 Appropriation Billat the joint session of the National Assembly announced his intention toconstitute the committee.
Alreadythe two chambers of the National Assembly had deliberated and approved the billon N30,000 as new national minimum wage.