Amidst the ongoing assessment of the minimum wage by federal lawmakers, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, mentioned that Nigerians would receive a ‘survival wage’ that could adequately support them.
This announcement came during a National Policy Dialogue , focusing on corruption, social norms, and behavioural change in Nigeria.
The dialogue was organized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), in partnership with the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria and support from the MacArthur Foundation.
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Abbas, represented by House member Busayo Oluwole-Oke, emphasized that the current situation where a significant portion of the population’s earnings are insufficient to sustain them contributes to corruption.
Consequently, the House of Representatives aims to ensure that the ongoing minimum wage review results in a survival wage for Nigerians.
Abbas also highlighted the multitude of factors fostering corruption within Nigeria, including inadequate governance structures, lack of transparency, poverty, and the societal acceptance of corrupt practices.
He underlined that addressing corruption requires not just legal and institutional reforms, but also a shift in societal norms and behaviors. The Chairman of ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, called upon all participants in the policy dialogue to carry out advocacy efforts in their respective areas.
He urged them to set an example by encouraging positive behaviour and discouraging corruption-inducing norms. Additionally, he suggested introducing rewards for those who exhibit ethical behavior and standing against corruption, along with implementing behavior change programs in schools to instill anti-corruption values.