New minimum wage: Tinubu receives important fresh message, see details

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Awka, Anambra state - The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), the umbrella body of all the youth organisations in the south-east zone, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving N70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers.

As reported by The Nation, COSEYL, however, appealed to the federal government to ensure that the wage is also paid by states and the private sector especially, media houses, by providing financial assistance to them.

The group through its president-general, Goodluck Ibem, said the latest development concerning the new national minimum wage would put smiles on the faces of Nigerian workers and motivate them to put in their best at their respective places of work.

The Nigerian Tribune quoted COSEYL as saying:

“We thank President Bola Tinubu for his intervention in the negotiations, knowing the economic challenges faced by many Nigerians, and the need to provide urgent succour to workers."

The group added:

“We urge Mr President to give the needed necessary support and assistance to private establishments, most especially media houses in the country, to pay the minimum wage to their workers and journalists who risk their lives on a daily basis to perform their duties which is pertinent to the growth and development of the nation."

Source: Legit.ng