Vice President Kashim Shettima, along with several governors and members of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic team held a closed-door meeting in Abuja.
The meeting under the aegis of the National Economic Council (NEC) held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa.
This gathering follows the recent decision by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to delay the memo on the proposed New Minimum Wage for workers in Nigeria.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammad Idris, explained that the memo was postponed to allow President Tinubu to consult further with other stakeholders on the issue.
During the NEC meeting, discussions on the minimum wage are expected, aiming to reach a consensus on the way forward.
Last night, the Governors Forum also concluded their meeting in Abuja, where they discussed the New National Minimum Wage. A communique from the meeting stated that the governors agreed to “continue engaging with key stakeholders to reach a mutually agreeable solution.”
The NEC comprises the 36 state governors, the Governor of the Central Bank, and other co-opted members. It is chaired by the Vice President and meets monthly to advise the President on the economic affairs of the Federation and necessary measures for economic planning and programs.
Among those present at the ongoing 141st meeting were Governors Usman Ododo (Kogi), Uba Sani (Kaduna), Lawal Dauda (Zamfara), Charles Soludo (Anambra), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Lucky Ayedatiwa (Ondo), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara), Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), Hope Uzodimma (Imo), Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Muhammed Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Peter Mbah (Enugu), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Umar Radda (Katsina), Abba Yusuf (Kano), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), and Umar Bago (Niger).
