10/01/2023
Full Text: Tinubu Speaks On Minimum Wage, Judiciary, CBN, Others On Nigeria's 63rd Independence Day
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 63rd Independence Anniversary.
In his nationwide broadcast speech on Sunday morning, the Nigerian leader hailed the nation’s past heroes, founding fathers and mothers for their struggles for liberation which, according to him, brought about today’s modern Nigeria.
While being optimistic about a better Nigeria, Tinubu declared that for the next six months, the average low-grade worker would receive an additional N25,000 per month.
He noted that his administration is introducing a provisional wage increment to enhance the federal minimum wage without causing undue inflation.
This is even as the Nigerian leader promised a thorough housecleaning of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which he described as the den of malfeasance, adding that his special investigator will soon present his findings on past lapses and how to prevent similar reoccurrences.
Tinubu commended the judiciary, describing them as a pillar of democracy and fairness, just as he also thanked members of dynamic civil society organizations and labour unions in the country for their dedication to Nigerian democracy.
He said though they may have their difference with the government, he value their advice and recommendations. Tinubu, however, was silent on the indefinite strike by the Organized Labour expected to commence on Wednesday, October 3.
Read The Full Text Of The Broadcast Below:
“Dear Compatriots,
“It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of our dear country and, simply, as a fellow Nigerian.
“On this solemn yet hopeful day, let us commend our founding fathers and mothers. Without them, there would be no modern Nigeria. From the fading embers of colonialism, their activism, dedication and leadership gave life to the beli
