The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has stated that it is set for total showdown with various State Governments that are not willing or ready to comply with the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari over minimum wage implementation. President Buhari has directed all state governments to commence minimum wage payment by 31st December 2019. “Our state chapters will commence mobilization for a total showdown with any state government that fails to commence the implementation of the minimum wage by January 31, 2020. ALSO READ:”It is insubordination for a state governor to disregard the President’s directive on the implementation of the minimum wage by the end of December 2019. Others have not commenced at all but our deadline is for all state governments that are yet to commence implementation.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 09, 2020 16:41 UTC