*MINIMUM WAGE: Tinubu Orders Governors To Pay Wage Award Till New Minimum Wage Comes Into Force.*
President Bola Tinubu yesterday urged all governors nationwide to continue to pay regularly workers in their state employ wage award till negotiations on new minimum wage will be concluded.
Tinubu affirmed that Nigerians have no reason to be hungry as the country is blessed and have the capacity to feed her people as well as possessed enough for export.
According to the Tinubu, who stated these when flagging off the Food Security and Agricultural Mechanization Programme in Niger State, reiterated that his administration remained committed in ensuring that there’s food sufficiency in the country and protecting local industries for sustainable economic growth.
“This project is an initiative of Niger State government, and is for the deployment of cutting-edge agricultural machinery and technology for large-scale agro-value chain development in the state”.
President Tinubu while speaking at the inauguration, said “this event represented another step in the food security and agricultural mechanization agenda, and Nigeria must enhance its capacity to feed its people and have enough for export”.
In a statement issued by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale, said: “We have seen the level of commitment here. We have seen leadership. The success of any leader will depend on the ability to do what needs to be done when it ought to be done.
”It is now time for us to address the challenges and make Nigeria an economy of opportunities. We must care for our people; re-orient our people. I do not see why Nigeria cannot feed all students in its schools.
“I know what it means for roaming cows to eat crops and the vegetation of our land. I know it is painful. But when we re-orient the herder and make provision for cattle rearing, we can address that”.
