Arrears of the new minimum wage in nigeria 2019
The new minimum wage in Nigeria was increased from N18,000 to N30,000 per month in April 2019. However, the implementation of the new minimum wage was not uniform across all states and industries.
As of 2019, the arrears of the new minimum wage in Nigeria were as follows:
- Federal Government: The Federal Government had agreed to pay the new minimum wage to its employees, but the payment was not immediate. The arrears of the new minimum wage for federal government employees were paid in tranches, with the first tranche being paid in October 2019.
- States: Not all states in Nigeria had implemented the new minimum wage as of 2019. Some states, such as Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo, had implemented the new minimum wage, while others, such as Kano and Kaduna, had not. The arrears of the new minimum wage for state government employees were not uniform across all states.
- Private Sector: The private sector in Nigeria was not obligated to implement the new minimum wage, but many companies had voluntarily increased their minimum wage to N30,000 per month. The arrears of the new minimum wage for private sector employees were not uniform across all companies.
In summary, the arrears of the new minimum wage in Nigeria as of 2019 were:
- Federal Government: Paid in tranches, with the first tranche being paid in October 2019.
- States: Not uniform across all states, with some states having implemented the new minimum wage and others not.
- Private Sector: Not uniform across all companies, with some companies having voluntarily increased their minimum wage to N30,000 per month.