FG releases when the new minimum wage will be effective.

FG releases when the new minimum wage will be effective.

The new national minimum wage rate will be implemented on August 1st.

This has been disclosed by the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations, Agni Deo Singh, who says it is currently one of the main focuses of his ministry.

Singh says the Employment Relations Board and the Wages Council are working together to revise the current minimum wage rate.

He says they are holding consultations with workers, employers, and government officials.

His WORDS

“The minimum wage rate will be announced in the next budget, and the budget is on. June 28. By then, the exercise will be completed, and all the minimum wage and wages for all different sectors will be announced in the budget. Then it will be effective on August 1st.”