The Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige, has said he is consulting the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, on how to deal with states who are renegotiating the minimum wage with chapters of labour unio

The Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige, has said he is consulting the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, on how to deal with states who are renegotiating the minimum wage with chapters of labour unions.

Speaking on Sunday, Ngige said he might be forced to sue the governors, commissioners and other top government officials in the states where the National Minimum Wage Act was being breached.

Workers under the aegis of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have called on the state governors to fully implement the N30,000 minimum wage approved by the Federal Government.

The workers, who spoke on Saturday at separate events held across the country to mark the International Workers’ Day, said the new minimum wage was not only their rights, but also non-negotiable.