Lagos State Government
has denied the news of an agreement to start paying N35,000 minimum wage saying
it has not yet agreed with labour to pay N35,000 as the new minimum wage for
workers, since negotiations is still ongoing.
State Chairman, JNC Comrade
Rasaq Adio Falade, had on Friday said government had settled for N35,000 as the
new minimum wage and that the payment would begin at the end of this month.
He said necessary
terms of settlement and agreement were reached after the end of the meeting on
Friday.
However, the
government on Saturday said that negotiations were ongoing with labour unions
in the State over the implementation of the new minimum wage.
The Permanent
Secretary, Office of Establishments and Training, Biodun Bamgboye said “We are
in the process of minimum wage negotiations with labour and we are looking at
the best modalities to implement it.”
The Permanent
Secretary said any agreement reached with the labour unions would be made
public through government recognized communication channels.
