By Uzair Adam Imam
The Federal Government and the organised labour have reached an agreement on the minimum wage, ending the strike action that started on June 3, 2024.
The agreement was signed on Monday night after a meeting that started at 5:00 pm and ended at 11:00 pm.
Although the details of the agreement are not yet public, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, confirmed that the government is committed to paying a minimum wage higher than N60,000.
He also assured that no worker would be victimized for participating in the strike.
The national tripartite committee on minimum wage will meet daily for the next week to finalize the details of the agreement.
The labour leaders and government officials expressed optimism that the agreement would bring an end to the strike and restore normalcy to the country.
The strike, which started on June 3, had paralyzed economic activities in the country, with many businesses forced to shut down.
The agreement is seen as a positive development, and many are hoping that it would bring an end to the strike and restore normalcy to the country.