The Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has promised to pay the proposed N30,000 as minimum wage if approved by the Federal Government.
The governor mentioned this on Saturday during the foundation laying of an ultra-modern secretariat for the Trade Union Congress in the state, performed by the group’s national president.
He, however, says labour must realize that they are part of the building process of the country and should understand that all government’s revenue cannot be used to pay wages.
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“We make promises and we fulfil them. The only one left which you are contending with at the national level is the minimum wage.
“If you people agree, we will pay, but I’m not one of those who made that promise.
“The party that made the promise should solve the problem. I’m not here to solve anybody’s problem. (But) if you people agree we will do it. But I will not come and begin to stay in a…
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