The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has commended President, Bola Tinubu for assenting to the New Minimum Wage Act.
The House during plenary on Tuesday, thanked the President for signing the new minimum wage without any form of administrative bottleneck, adding that the new minimum wage enjoys the support of a cross section of the Nigerian society.
The House also appealed to the organizers of the planned nationwide protest to engage with the government.
It stated that though the economic condition may not be conducive right now but called on the organizers of the planned protest to give the government a little to bring to fruition the various programmes already put in place by government.
It added that President Tinubu in his policies has shown to be a listening president, and urged the organisers of the planned nationwide protest to dialogue with the government, adding that while citizens have the right to peaceful protest they should avoid the mistakes of the past.
