Last Friday, the federal government officially launched a 16-member committee to adjust salaries following the new National Minimum Wage Act of 2024, which sets the minimum wage at N70,000. This change was approved by President Bola Tinubu.
The committee, led by Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), was inaugurated on behalf of President Tinubu. The president had approved the increase from N30,000 to N70,000 on July 18 this year.
After the signing ceremony in Abuja, Mrs. Walson-Jack praised the committee members for their hard work. She mentioned that both the trade union and the government agreed on the salary adjustments due to the new minimum wage. This was confirmed in a statement by Mrs. Eno Olotu, Head of Information and Public Relations at OHCSF.
Mrs. Walson-Jack also noted that all members reviewed and signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), and copies were handed over to representatives from both sides. She highlighted that this negotiation was the shortest and most peaceful so far. The signed MoU will now be sent to the federal government for further action.
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