Kwara lgs may not be able to pay new minimum wage abdulrazaq

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The article is likely referring to the possibility that the Kwara State Government, led by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, may not be able to pay the new minimum wage of N30,000 per month to its workers.

The new minimum wage was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari in April 2020, and it requires all employers of labor, including state governments, to pay their workers a minimum of N30,000 per month.

However, the Kwara State Government has expressed concerns about its ability to pay the new minimum wage, citing financial constraints. The government has reportedly been facing financial challenges, including a significant decline in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other economic factors.

In response to the concerns, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to embark on a strike if the government fails to pay the new minimum wage. The NLC has argued that the government has a legal obligation to pay the minimum wage and that any failure to do so would be a breach of the law.

It remains to be seen how the situation will be resolved, but it is clear that the Kwara State Government and the NLC are at odds over the issue of the new minimum wage.