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Abuja -The Nigeria Governors` Forum (NGF) is to engage Labour to find ways of implementing the new minimum wage.<\/p>\n

In a communiqu\u00e9 issued at the end of its meeting on Tuesday in Abuja, the forum said state governors recognised the amended Minimum Wage Act as a valid law but its implementation would pose a challenge to some of the states.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the issue of the new minimum wage, members recognised the amended Minimum Wage Act as a valid law. However, its implementation will pose considerable challenge to a number
of states.<\/p>\n

\u201cConsequently, members have resolved to engage labour in a holistic manner so that they can jointly agree to a common implementation framework,\u2019\u2019 the communique\u00a0 read by the NGF chairman,\u00a0 Gov. Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State, stated.<\/p>\n

The communiqu\u00e9 said the governors decided to constitute a committee that would determine the financial implications of the new minimum wage and work out its implementation details.<\/p>\n

The committee would also examine the \u201crealities this law imposes on the states and its implication for the workers\u2019\u2019, it added.<\/p>\n

It called for immediate removal of petroleum subsidy as well as review of the revenue allocation formula.<\/p>\n

It also promised to sustain the achievements in the fight to eradicate polio through consistent and comprehensive campaign.<\/p>\n

The communiqu\u00e9 condemned the spate of bombings in parts of the country, and urged the Federal Government to \u201c invest heavily in intelligence and technology\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n

The communiqu\u00e9 said the governor resolved to address the country`s security challenge through dialogue.<\/p>\n

About\u00a0 30 governors attended the meeting. (NAN)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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