The National Council of State has approved N27,000 as the new the National Minimum wage for workers in the states and the private sector.
The Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige confirmed this to State House correspondents in Abuja, saying the Council made the decision at its meeting on Tuesday.
The Council however pegged that of Federal Government workers at N30,000.
A bill to that effect would now be sent to the National Assembly latest on Wednesday, Mr. Ngige said.
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