The Senate on Tuesday speedily passed the National Minimum Wage Act 2019 (Amendment Bill) sent to the Assembly by President Bola Tinubu.
The bill, which scaled second and third readings was instantly passed by the upper chamber.
In a unanimous vote after a clause consideration in the Committee of the Whole, the National Minimum Wage Bill scaled third reading and was passed.
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Osun Defender reports that President Tinubu transmitted the National Minimum Wage Bill to the National Assembly for consideration and passage.
The President separately wrote the Senate and the House of Representatives requesting expedited consideration of a bill for an Act to amend the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019 to increase the National Minimum Wage from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000.
The President also asked the lawmakers to reduce the time for periodic review of the national minimum wage from five years to three years and related matters.
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