President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to present the cost implications for a new minimum wage within two days.
He gave the directive at a meeting with the government negotiation team led by the Secretary to Government of the Federation, George Akume, at the presidential villa in Abuja.
Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, made this known after the closed-door meeting with Federal Government’s representatives in Abuja.
He added that the Tinubu had directed the government representatives to work collectively with the organised private sector and the sub-nationals to reach a new affordable wage award for Nigerians.
The Minister also assured that a new minimum wage will be presented in one week.
