The Nigerian Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has on Sunday, said
that increasing Nigerians workers’ salary had become imperative in view of the rising cost of living in the country.
This was made known in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Public Affairs, Mr Turaki Hassan, to mark the 2017 Workers’ Day, Hon. Dogara said that the House was committed to passing a new minimum wage bill.
The speaker reiterated the resolve of the parliament to enact a new wage bill for Nigerian workers. According to the statement, the Speaker uses the opportunity to congratulate
the entire Nigerian workers as they join their counterparts the world over in commemorating the International Workers’ Day.
The Speaker commended the Nigerian workers for their commitment to the service and building of the nation. The Speaker assured the workers that the National Assembly remains committed to the passage of the National Minimum Wage Bill when presented by the executive Dogara.
Dogara further stressed that the eight House of Representatives in particular, was committed to initiating other laws and legislative interventions that would promote the welfare and well being of Nigerian workers.
The speaker, however, enjoined workers, especially civil servants to rededicate themselves to duty and support government’s laudable policies and programmes.
“As you mark this historic day, I wish to remind Nigerians of the sacrifices made by the working class in nation building.I urge you to commit yourselves to doing even more in supporting government’s activities that will better the lots of our citizens,” the speaker said.
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