The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, announced that the minimum wage for civil servants in the state is ₦85,000. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Wednesday during an interview with Channels Television Politics Tonight, themed “One-On-One with Babajide Sanwo-Olu,” on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
Sanwo-Olu spoke on an array of issues, including transportation, road projects, and measures being taken to provide succor for the residents amid the prevalent hunger and hardship in Nigeria.
“You mentioned minimum wage and what I need to throw in for my people. I’m glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos, which we’ve discussed with our union, is N85,000 today.
“It’s not a competition, so I’m not going to say that we’re paying more than some other people; it’s a function of affordability and a function of capacity,” the governor said.
Sanwo-Olu revealed he would love to increase the minimum wage for Lagos workers to ₦100,000 in January 2025, if everything goes according to plan
More so, the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the payment of the new minimum wage to workers in the state with effect from October.
Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, disclosed this, Wednesday, during a meeting of the Committee of the new minimum wage with leadership of the Organized Labour in Delta State, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), to discuss the implementation of the new minimum wage.
