The Nigeria Governors’ Forum is negotiating a ₦100,000 monthly minimum wage with the federal government and organized labour, aiming to balance worker welfare with fiscal stability.
NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq announced these ongoing discussions during a Sallah visit to President Bola Tinubu in Lagos.
AbdulRazaq disclosed that state governments are engaging the Federal Government and organised labour to agree on a wage structure that balances workers’ welfare with fiscal sustainability.
He said: “State governments recognise the urgent need to improve workers’ welfare in response to the current economic realities facing Nigerians,” adding that consultations were ongoing to ensure that any new wage regime would not place excessive financial strain on states.
“We are actively engaging with the Federal Government and organised labour to arrive at a wage structure that is fair to workers and sustainable for government finances.
“The goal is to improve the living conditions of workers while ensuring that states can continue to meet their obligations and sustain development projects that directly impact citizens,” he said.
The NGF chairman said policymakers must also consider the fiscal realities confronting subnational governments while noting that workers deserved better remuneration.
Workers are currently earning N70,000 per month as statutory minimum wage.
