The Kwara chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday solicited for fresh negotiation with the state government on the implementation of N18,000 National Minimum Wage.

The NLC Chairman, Alhaji Faruq Akanbi, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in IIorin.

Akanbi expressed dismay that the state government had not entered into dialogue with the Joint Negotiation Council since its inauguration in December, 2011. He appealed to the state government to review downward the Pay As You Earn tax by civil servants in the state.

The chairman assured workers in the state parastatal agencies that the delay being experienced in payment of their salaries would soon be over.

Faruq called for regular payment of emolument of pensioners in the state to further alleviate their sufferings. He disclosed that government had implemented the promotion of teachers and local government workers who were due for the exercise.

Akanbi said the new payment for the promotion would begin by January. (NAN)