Federal Government warn private sector employers say to pay workers less than N70,000 minimum wage fit carry jail time. For one meeting wey happen for Lagos with Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria (EAPEAN), Ministry of Labour and Employment don yarn say e don become law say all workers for Nigeria, whether dem dey work for government or private, must collect N70,000 as minimum wage.

The Permanent Secretary for the ministry, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, repeat say anybody wey no follow this wage law fit face wahala for court. E still talk say private employment agencies must make sure say workers under their contract dey collect at least N70,000.

Dr. Olufemi Ogunlowo, wey be President of EAPEAN, ask make dem clarify whether the N70,000 minimum wage na before or after tax. But e promise say the association go make sure dem follow the law. Meanwhile, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Chairperson for Lagos, Funmilayo Sessi, beg employers make dem begin pay the new wage quick quick, as NLC go make sure say dem enforce the law.