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The Senate and National Council for Women Society, on Monday, recommended the inclusion of domestic helpers in the proposed National Minimum Wage Scheme of N70,000.
This call was made during a public hearing on a bill that seeks to domesticate and register domestic workers and employers in Nigeria.
Senator Osita Izunaso (APC, Imo West) led the movement, stressing that domestic workers, including housemaids and maids, should be entitled to the same minimum wage as public workers.
Izunaso said, “As a member of this committee, I am confident that part of the provisions that will be included in this bill is to include domestic workers, whether domestic helpers or maids, in the draft national minimum wage bill of N70,000.
“Since the lowest wage for public workers is Rp70,000, the lowest wage should also apply to domestic workers.
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“We will include it in the bill so it can be implemented by all employers.”
He proposed that the bill be amended to include registration and protection for domestic workers and their employers.
The public hearing, organized by the Senate Committee on Employment, Labor, and Productivity, aims to discuss the welfare and rights of domestic workers.
The proposed bill, sponsored by Senator Babangida Hussaini (APC, Jigawa North West), seeks to provide a legal framework for the domestication and registration of domestic workers and employers.
The inclusion of domestic helpers in the National Minimum Wage Scheme would mark a significant step towards recognizing their rights and ensuring fair compensation for their work.
However, the application of these provisions requires careful consideration of the potential impact on employers and the wider labour market.
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