NES President Advocates Multi-Factor Approach for Minimum Wage Calculation


----- Commends CBN on Recent Naira Appreciation



Prof Adeola Adenikinju,President of the Nigerian Economic Society



By Editor

April 17, 2024





President of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES), Prof.Adeola Adenikinju has emphasized the need for a comprehensive and dynamic approach to address the diverse economic realities faced by Nigerian workers following the removal of fuel subsidy. 

Addressing newsmen in his office in the University of Ibadan, Adeola Adenikinju shed light on the complex considerations involved in setting minimum wage policies, just as he underscored the need for a comprehensive and dynamic approach to address the diverse economic realities faced by workers. 

Adenikinju, who emphasized the need for a nuanced approach ,highlighted three pivotal factors that should inform the crucial economic policy.

He equally advocated for a band approach rather than a fixed value to accurately reflect the reality faced by Nigerian workers.

Adenikinju who stressed the importance of incorporating changes in average worker productivity since the last minimum wage adjustment, argued that setting the minimum wage should ensure that the marginal productivity of workers meets or exceeds the mandated wage, fostering a fair and equitable employment landscape.

He, however, cautioned against setting unrealistic wage benchmarks that may strain employers' resources, particularly in varying economic contexts across states and sectors in considering living costs and productivity.

While proposing the evaluation of each state's net income growth since the last wage revision, or employing other objective metrics, he advocated for a balanced approach to ensure compliance across the board.

Other solutions proffered by the NES president includes a weighted approach, allocating 60% to cost of living, 25% to productivity, and 15% to affordability. 

According to him, this would lead to a more equitable and sustainable minimum wage structure, mitigating the drastic fluctuations often witnessed during wage adjustments.

The NES president commended the recent appreciation of the Naira in the foreign exchange market, attributing it to the proactive measures undertaken by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Adenikinju, however,  cautioned against the prevailing inflationary pressures, particularly in food prices, advocating for measures to enhance the nation's production base as a long-term solution to inflationary challenges.

He also called for raising the trajectory of external reserves accretion to further support the Naira.

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