Governors under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) said they are reviewing their fiscal spaces to arrive at an improved minimum wage for workers.
In a communique issued at the end of their meeting on
Wednesday by AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, governor of Kwara and chairman of the
forum, the governors commended Nigerian workers for their dedication to service
and patience in the face of many challenges.
The governors said the 37-member tripartite committee
inaugurated on the national minimum wage is still making consultations and is
yet to conclude its work.
“As members of the committee, we are reviewing our
individual fiscal space as State Governments and the consequential impact of
various recommendations, to arrive at an improved minimum wage we can pay
sustainably,” the communique reads.
“We remain committed
to the process and promise that better wages will be the invariable outcome of
ongoing negotiations.”
The governors also met with Shubham Chaudhuri and Ndiame
Diop, the outgoing and incoming directors of the World Bank, to discuss the
bank’s vision for transitioning.
The communique quoted Chaudhuri as appreciating the forum
for the role it is playing in coordinating collective action for developmental
change.
“He applauded the
non-partisan character of the Forum, the professionalism of its Secretariat,
and State governments’ commitment to mutual accountability mechanisms such as
performance-based financing interventions by the Bank,” the communique said.
“Members expressed confidence in the choice of Mr. Diop, to
lead the collaboration going forward and look forward to a sustained and
deepened relationship.”
The governors commiserated with Siminalayi Fubara and Dapo Abiodun, governors of Rivers and Ogun,
respectively, over the recent petrol tanker and gas explosions in their states.
They called for proper maintenance of trucks, especially
those fitted to convey compressed natural gas (CNG) and recommended appropriate
training for drivers.
On enforcement of regulations, members resolved to engage
relevant ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to align the activities of
federal regulators with the operations of officials at the sub-national level.
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