Last Updated on April 6, 2022
What is the minimum wage in Nigeria 2022? If you are working for a government agency or a private institution in Nigeria, you need to know the minimum amount you are expected to earn.
It is within your right to be paid and nothing less than the minimum wage in Nigeria. In fact, the minimum wage is a law that aims to protect Nigerians working in the public and private sectors.
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What is a Minimum Wage?
Minimum wages have been defined as “the minimum amount of remuneration that an employer is required to pay wage earners for the work performed during a given period, which cannot be reduced by collective agreement or an individual contract.
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To protect workers, the government of Nigeria has set up the minimum wage to protect Nigerians from extortion. By law, all workers are not expected to earn below the stipulated minimum wage.
Minimum Wage in Nigeria
The national minimum wage for federal workers in Nigeria averaged NGN30, 000.00 per month.
The new minimum wage is aimed at improving productivity in both the public and private sectors of the Nigerian economy. It is also aimed to protect workers against unduly low pay. We believe this article has been helpful, if yes, don’t hesitate to like, comment and share.