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Tinubu Affirms His Intention To Review Minimum Wage With Governors

President Bola Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has affirmed his intention to review the minimum wage in order to align with the country’s present economic conditions.
He said that in addition to strengthening the source and application of the country’s revenue, the federal and state governments should jointly examine the minimum wage.
While meeting with the Progressive Governors Forum members on Friday, who supported the president’s decision on removal of fuel subsidy, he made this known.
Speaking when he received members of the Imo’s Hope Uzodimma-led forum, Tinubu said, “We need to do some arithmetic and soul searching on the minimum wage,’’ adding, “We will have to take a look at that together, and the revenue. We must strengthen the source and application of our revenue.’’
The president told the governors, “I have inherited the assets and liabilities of my predecessor. This is the first time you entered the Council Chambers, and it is my first time too for a meeting.
“As progressives and thinkers under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress, you have a role to play in educating our people and making sure we manage ourselves.”
He also assured that the multiple exchange rates currently prevalent in the country would be streamlined saying “If we work together, the Nigeria of our dreams is not far away. Rest assured that we will not have multiple exchange rates anymore. You asked for this meeting, and I had to set aside time to be here.
“We have a political party that we will need to manage, whichever way, we have inherited assets and liabilities, and we cannot complain.”
Speaking on behalf of the PGF, Uzodimma vowed to support the President and added that the decisions that Tinubu has already made speak well for the economy.
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