The governors are also expected to discuss the N70,000 new national minimum wage, though not listed on the agenda.
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Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Tuesday.
This was disclosed at a public hearing by the Senate Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity on Monday.
Alia, who disclosed this on Friday while fielding questions from newsmen, said workers needed to be appreciated.
The disclaimer was contained in a media statement in Port Harcourt by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chukwudi.
The Presidents of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, Joe Ajaero and Festus Osifo, revealed this.
The President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, offered the reasons on a Channels Television programme: “Politics Today.”
The Eagle Online recalls that President Bola Tinubu and Organised Labour agreed to a N70,000 minimum wage.
Tinubu said this during a meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress in Abuja.
The labour leaders, according to available information, arrived at the State House in Abuja about 2pm on Thursday
The labour leaders, according to available information, arrived at the State House in Abuja about 2pm on Thursday.
The labour leaders, according to available information, arrived at the State House in Abuja about 2pm on Thursday.
According to Channels report, the President is expected to make a decision on the ₦62,000 proposal of the government and private sector side; as well as the ₦250,000 demand of the Organised Labour.
The State Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, disclosed this in a statement
Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, the Director-General of NECA, said this when he spoke with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja.
The Minister offered the reason when he spoke with State House Correspondents after the executive council meeting.
The union also called on the President to address the pending issue with the Academic Staff Union of Universities before it turns into another major crisis.
“The national minimum wage expires after five years, and it shall be reviewed in line with the provision of this Act.”
The Chairman of the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, Alhaji Goni Aji, said this in Abuja on Sunday.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, made this known on Friday.