The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to ensure payment of a living wage to all workers in the country.

Presenting the motion, Rep. Aliyu Madaki (NNPP-Kano State) said that the rising rate of inflation in the country had made it difficult for an average Nigerian to afford basic needs, while the rising inflationary rate in the country also had negative effects on the cost of living.

Madaki said that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) had a 2030 achievement deadline, adding that eight out of the 17 SDGs required the payment of a living wage to be achieved.