Monrovia, Oct. 14 -- Labour Minister Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah Sr. has said the minimum wage of workers in Liberia's Private Sector, comprising thousands of the country's youthful population, which now stands at a staggered USD143.00, will soon increase to commensurate with current living standards.

Minister Kruah pointed out that, ''equally, our investment conglomerates, contributing to our economy and labour growth must have a stake in any minimum wage adjustable dumbbells, so that they don't introduce stringent austerity measures, including redundancy to lay off workers contrary to the ARREST AGENDA Program of President Josph Nyuma Boakai, which is aimed to create jobs."

He spoke at the official launch of 'The Tripartite Stakeholders R...