The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dr Kamil Shoretire, disclosed this during a capacity-building workshop for labour correspondents in Abuja.
Shoretire said discussions with relevant stakeholders were already ongoing, although the government had yet to announce a formal timetable for the negotiations.
He said the details of the negotiation process would be made public when the appropriate stage was reached.
Workers Demand ₦500,000 Minimum Wage
The development comes amid renewed pressure from organised labour for a significant increase in the current minimum wage.
Workers' representatives are demanding that the national minimum wage be increased to ₦500,000, alongside other measures aimed at addressing the rising cost of living.
Labour groups have also called for a reduction in the pump price of petrol to ₦500 per litre and other forms of financial relief for workers.
The ₦500,000 figure is a demand from labour and is not the new minimum wage approved by the Federal Government.
FG Engages Workers Over Outstanding Salary Issues
Shoretire also said the government was engaging workers in sectors where disputes over salaries and allowances remain unresolved.
The discussions form part of broader efforts to address labour-related concerns and prepare for the review of the existing minimum wage framework.
Under the current arrangement, the ₦70,000 national minimum wage approved in 2024 is due for review next year.
FG To Support Investigation Into Deaths Of 37 Miners
Meanwhile, the Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to investigating the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has inaugurated a 10-member independent investigative committee to determine the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The committee has been given two weeks to complete its investigation and submit its report.
The government had earlier suspended NSCDC officers linked to the incident pending the outcome of the investigation.
The cause of the deaths has not been conclusively established, and the investigation is expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the miners' arrest, detention and deaths.
Labour Ministry Offers Support for Investigation
According to Shoretire, the Labour Ministry's Factory Inspectorate Department is prepared to collaborate with the committee investigating the incident.
The department is expected to provide relevant expertise and support as authorities work to establish what happened to the detainees.
The Federal Government has said the investigation should establish the facts surrounding the incident and help determine measures to prevent a recurrence.
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