Minimum Wage: Again, FG, Labour Meeting Deadlocked

The meeting between the federal government and labour unions, on Nigeria’s new minimum wage adjustment has ended without a deal.

The negotiation meeting, which started on Tuesday, has yet to reach a resolution even as at Thursday morning.

The meeting started late at 5 pm because the labour minister, Chris Ngige, did not arrive early.

The Wednesday meeting began at 5 pm and ended at 2:15 am on Thursday, October 18.

However, both parties agreed to adjourn the meeting until 7 pm on Thursday to continue deliberation.

During negotiations, the unions broke out from the government team more than four times for consultations.

Speaking at the end of Thursday meeting, the minister of Labour and Productivity said both parties agreed on many areas.