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Governors unable to pay N70K minimum wage told to resign
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged governors unable to comply with the newly established ₦70,000 minimum wage to step down.
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This call follows the announcement by Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, who revealed his administration’s inability to meet the new wage standard.
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Yahaya, who also chairs the Northern Governors’ Forum, expressed doubts about the financial capacity of many states to adhere to the new minimum wage during a discussion with labor leaders, civil society organizations, and traders at the Government House in Gombe.
