Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the constitution of a tripartite committee to work out the consequential adjustment component for other categories of workers.
In a statement, the spokesman of the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye said the pegging of a new national minimum wage to N70,000, necessitated consequential adjustments for senior cadres of workers in the state.
The statement says the committee comprises of representatives from the state government, the labor, and the organized private sector.
The statement explains that the tripartite committee is chaired by the Head of Service and co-chaired by the Commissioner for Finance, while the Director (Establishment and Pension) will serve as the Secretary.
The statement notes that apart from the Federal Controller on Labor and Employment, the Labor is represented on the committee by the Chairman of the Nigeria Labor Congress, Chairman of the Trade Union Congress, Chairman of the Joint Negotiation Council (JNC), Chairman of COHESU, and Secretary of the JNC.
The statement says private sector is represented by the Kwara Chamber of Commerce (KWACCIMA), Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises.
Report By ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU
