The Federal Government has restated its commitment to ensuring strict implementation of the N70,000 new minimum wage.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, gave the assurance at the State House, Abuja after he met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Akume appealed to Governors who are yet to make pronouncement on the new minimum wage to do so and begin implementation.
Also at the state house was minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu, who briefed President Bola Tinubu behind closed-doors on the electricity situation in the country.
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He told state house correspondents after briefing the President that power will soon be restored in parts of the country currently experiencing disruptions as President Tinubu has guaranteed security for workers of the transmission company of Nigeria.
The Minister added that he will be meeting with the regulator, NERC, and Distribution companies to ensure that customers are not billed for services not rendered during the Blackout period
Adelabu also hinted at plans to decentralize the national Grid as a way of tackling the recurring problem of system collapse for better and improved service delivery.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
