The Federal Government, through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), has confirmed that the revised minimum wage will take effect from July 29, 2024. This announcement, made by NSIWC Chairman Ekpo Nta during a press briefing in Abuja, aligns the wage increase with the date President Bola Tinubu signed the minimum wage bill into law.
This decision contradicts an earlier statement by the Minister of State for Labour, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, who claimed the new wage would be effective from May 1, 2024. As a result, only two months of arrears will be paid by the end of October, sparking discontent from the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC).
The announcement also confirmed revisions to salary structures across federal institutions, with further details on how the new wage will affect pensioners, NYSC members, and interns.
