The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has criticised the committee set up by the federal government to fashion out a new national minimum wage for the country, stating that most governors of the committee are guilty of not complying with the proposed base pay structure.

Vice President Kashim Shettima inaugurated the 37-member committee in Abuja yesterday, saying the decision aimed to ensure a decent living wage and comply with the existing National Minimum Wage Act of 2019, which will expire in a few months.

Speaking on a monitored program, Ajaero said governors who fully comply with the minimum wage are not adequately represented on the committee.

He questioned the motive of the federal government to bring in those who are not compliant to form the bulk of the membership of the minimum wage committee.

The NLC president also criticised the state of the economy, noting that the Labour Congress is helpless in solving the issue.