Kwara forms tripartite committee to implement new minimum wage adjustments

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the formation of a tripartite committee to address the consequential adjustment component for various categories of workers following the new national minimum wage, which has been set at N70,000.

The announcement was made in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Thursday in Ilorin.

The committee includes representatives from the state government, labor unions, and the organized private sector. It is chaired by the Head of Service and co-chaired by the Commissioner for Finance, with the Director of Establishment and Pension serving as the Secretary.

Other members include the Commissioners for Budget & Planning, Works and Transport, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Communications; the Senior Adviser and Counselor to the Governor; Permanent Secretaries (Finance, Service Welfare, Justice); and the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Labour Matters.

The committee also consisted of the Federal Controller of Labour and Employment, and labor is represented by the Chairpersons of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, Joint Negotiation Council (JNC), COHESU, and the Secretary of the JNC.

The private sector is represented by the Kwara Chamber of Commerce (KWACCIMA), the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises.