The senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district in the National Assembly, Sen. Shehu Sani, has backed labour’s call for a minimum wage increase in the country.
He disclosed this in a tweet via his verified Twitter handle on Friday.
He said he would support the motion for upward review of minimum wage in the country when it comes up for debate on the floor of the senate.
Sani, an All Progressives Congress (APC) senator, said better pay would help stem the tide of corruption in the country.
He tweeted, “Labour’s demand for new minimum wage is realistic and should be complied with.I will fully support it on the floor of the senate when the issue is presented.A good wage is one of the most potent wedge against corruption.”
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) is demanding N66,500 as new minimum wage, up from the N18,000 that was approved by the Goodluck Jonathan administration in 2011.
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