Nigerian Governor’s Forum (NGF) seek 100,000 minimum Wage, the forum called on President Bola Tinubu should consider increasing Nigeria’s national minimum wage from N70,000 to N100,000, citing improved fiscal conditions across states following key economic reforms.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who chairs the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), made the appeal during a meeting between the President and state governors at his Lagos residence.
The governor praised Tinubu for removing the petrol subsidy, describing the move as a bold decision that many political leaders would have been reluctant to take.
He said governors had anticipated widespread public protests and took precautionary measures by working with security agencies across the country.
According to him, state governments expected strong resistance to the policy, particularly amid existing economic concerns, but were surprised when the feared unrest failed to materialise.
AbdulRazaq noted that the subsidy removal has significantly improved the financial position of states, enabling many administrations to meet salary obligations and execute development projects without resorting to borrowing.
He said the increased allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) have eased financial pressures on state governments and improved their capacity to fund governance.
“The NGF chairman added that several states have already raised workers’ salaries beyond the statutory minimum wage of N70,000 and are paying as much as N100,000”.
He urged the President to initiate discussions on a nationwide review of the minimum wage to reflect current economic realities and support workers’ welfare.
In June 2024, President Tinubu signed into law a new minimum wage of N70,000, replacing the previous N30,000 approved under former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.
The legislation provides for a review of the minimum wage every three years.
