{"id":150250,"date":"2025-02-13T21:47:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T20:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/tinubu-committed-to-workers-welfare-minimum-wage-review-vp-shettima"},"modified":"2025-02-16T00:23:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T23:23:03","slug":"tinubu-committed-to-workers-welfare-minimum-wage-review-vp-shettima","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/tinubu-committed-to-workers-welfare-minimum-wage-review-vp-shettima","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu committed to workers\u2019 welfare, minimum wage review \u2014 VP Shettima"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated Nigeria\u2019s commitment to the welfare of members of organised labour, inclusive economic policies, and wage reforms.<\/p>\n<p>The Vice President said his principal, President Bola Tinubu, has never been averse to a thriving workforce and an efficient labour ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed this view on Thursday during a meeting with a delegation led by the visiting Director-General of the International Labour Organisation, ILO, Mr Gilbert Houngbo, accompanied by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi.<\/p>\n<p>Shettima acknowledged that Nigeria has a vibrant labour movement, which is fostering national development.<\/p>\n<p>According to him: \u201cWe have a very vibrant labour movement, led by a competent and patriotic Nigerian. President Tinubu is deeply passionate about the welfare of Nigerian workers. We raised the minimum wage, and most states have started implementing it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome states have even gone beyond the N70,000 agreed at the national level. I praise the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, for their statesmanship and commitment to workers\u2019 rights.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He noted the global workforce transformation and Nigeria\u2019s potential to bridge talent gaps, citing the country\u2019s youthful population as a major advantage.<\/p>\n<p>In his estimation: \u201cOne in four black men is a Nigerian, and by 2050, we will surpass the United States to become the third most populous nation on earth. The average age in Nigeria is 16.9 years. We have a demographic bulge, but with the right policies, we can transform it into a demographic dividend rather than a demographic disaster.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Vice President also expressed confidence in the country\u2019s future workforce, saying: \u201cOur young people are digitally more literate than us. While some traditional jobs may disappear, new opportunities will emerge, and we will equip our youth with the skills to thrive in the evolving global economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He assured the ILO chief that the Nigerian government remains committed to inclusive labour policies, fair wages, and economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will continue to engage with our friends in the labour movement to ensure progress. We are all patriots and partners in building a stronger Nigeria,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated Nigeria\u2019s commitment to the welfare of members of organised labour, inclusive economic policies, and wage reforms. The Vice President said his principal, President Bola Tinubu, has never been averse to a thriving workforce and an efficient labour ecosystem. 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