Inflation: FG Working On Salary Increment For Civil, Public Servants — Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has disclosed that the federal government is working towards increasing the salaries of civil and public servants amid the rising inflation in the country.

Ngige made the disclosure while speaking with State House reporters after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

According to him, the Presidential Committee on Salaries is reviewing the remuneration issue and should come up with a salary adjustment in 2023.

Responding to whether the salary increment was a topic of discussion with President Muhammadu Buhari, Ngige replied in the affirmative.

“Yes, that’s what I am saying that the Presidential Committee on Salaries is working hand-in-hand with the National Salaries Incomes and Wages Commission.

“The commission is mandated by the Act establishing them to fix salaries, wages, and emoluments in not only the public service.

“As we enter the New Year government will make some pronouncements in that direction", he stated.