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The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a stern warning to private sector employers: pay your workers a minimum of N70,000 or face the consequences! This new minimum wage law is designed to address the country's current economic reality, ensuring no Nigerian worker, whether in government or private employment, earns less than the minimum wage.
According to Kachollom Daju, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, paying less than N70,000 is now a punishable crime ¹. This directive was emphasized at the 13th Annual General Meeting of the Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria in Lagos.
*Key Takeaways:*
- _Minimum Wage:_ N70,000 is the new standard for all Nigerian workers.
- _Consequences:_ Employers who pay less will face punishment.
According to Kachollom Daju, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, paying less than N70,000 is now a punishable crime ¹. This directive was emphasized at the 13th Annual General Meeting of the Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria in Lagos.
*Key Takeaways:*
- _Minimum Wage:_ N70,000 is the new standard for all Nigerian workers.
- _Consequences:_ Employers who pay less will face punishment.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a stern warning to private sector employers: pay your workers a minimum of N70,000 or face the consequences! This new minimum wage law is designed to address the country's current economic reality, ensuring no Nigerian worker, whether in government or private employment, earns less than the minimum wage.
According to Kachollom Daju, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, paying less than N70,000 is now a punishable crime ¹. This directive was emphasized at the 13th Annual General Meeting of the Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria in Lagos.
*Key Takeaways:*
- _Minimum Wage:_ N70,000 is the new standard for all Nigerian workers.
- _Consequences:_ Employers who pay less will face punishment.