Nigerian workers on Monday advised the Federal and State Governments to provide amenities that would make life better for citizens as they ensure implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage.The workers from different sectors of the economy commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the minimum wage bill in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.The workers spoke on their expectations ahead of 2019 May Day celebration which characterised the struggles of workers around the world since May 1, 1904.The purpose of governance is to provide adequate security for lives and property as well as ensure opportunities for job creation,The government must take steps to ensure that it provides decent and cheap houses, water, constant electricity, quality education, good road networks and affordable medical care,” he said.He called on public and private employers of labour to ensure that the newly approved wage must be implemented without delay .President Muhammadu Buhari on Jan. 9 inaugurated a technical committee to help find ways of implementing the agreed new wages without disrupting the nation’s development plans.On Jan. 29, the House of Representatives approved N30,00 above the N27,000 sent to it by President Buhari as the new minimum wage.Nigeria last reviewed its minimum wage in 2011, when former President Goodluck Jonathan reviewed the pay from N7,500 to N18,000.Recall that the three labour groups met on Dec. 20, 2018 and gave government an ultimatum of Dec. 31 to forward the tripartite committee report on N30, 000 minimum wages to the National Assembly.The organised labour on Jan. 8, held a nationwide sensitisation protest as government failed to submit the report on the expected date.

Denis Suarez has confirmed he will not play for Arsenal again this season.The midfielder who is on loan from Barcelona, played just six times and failing to find the net since the move.In a statement posted on Twitter, Suarez said: “I want you all to know that I will not be able to play again this season.“Same issues with my groin have made things tough since the game against BATE Borisov in the Europa League in February and now they have forced me to stop training altogetherAfter various medical consultations, the conclusion has been reached that I cannot keep on pushing it and I have started a period of treatment that cannot be done alongside competitive football.I am sorry that all of the effort and sacrifice made to come to Arsenal hasn’t come to fruition as hoped and you can’t even imagine how angry I am about it, but health comes first.I want to give my thanks again to such a big club for trusting in me although things haven’t gone as we pictured they wouldI am stepping aside but I am grateful for the messages of care and support tat you all have sent to me every day. This will be where I take my strength from in order to return stronger than ever and even more determined.”