HOUSE OF REP:REPS TO APPROVE MINIMUM WAGE REVIEW……….
By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban. 08036377731
The House of Representatives has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the announcement of the planned upward review of the national minimum wage.
In a statement, the spokesman of the house Mr Akin Rotimi assured that the house will consider and approve once transmitted to the National Assembly by the presidency.
Mr Rotimi also commended the announcement of the palliatives aimed at alleviating the adverse economic effects resulting from the removal of fuel subsidy.
According to him, the parliament empathized with Nigerians who have been distressed due to the gap between the removal of the subsidy and the implementation of palliative measures.
The lawmaker expressed optimism that the policies and initiatives announced by the Executive would be expedited to bring succor to the people.
He assured Nigerians that the House will be alive to the constitutional obligation to effectively monitor all entities of government responsible for the deployment of the palliative measures.