The Federal Government yesterday said the discussion on the new national minimum wage would terminate at the National Council of State on Tuesday.

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige said this at the end of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The meeting which lasted for about two hours was attended by Governors of Zamfara, Lagos, Jigawa, Ekiti, Kebbi, Bauchi, Niger, Plateau and Adamawa states.

He said discussions on how much will be paid are still ongoing and it will terminate on Tuesday when the Council of State.