Gov. Makinde Confident In Implementing ₦70,000 Minimum Wage

Gov. Makinde Confident In Implementing ₦70,000 Minimum Wage

Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration has been consistently paying ₦55,000 to all civil servants in Oyo State since October 2023, according to Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor……. CONTINUE READING

Olanrewaju affirmed this commitment in an interview with The Nation, stating that Governor Makinde had pledged to align state wages with the federal government’s and organized labor’s agreed minimum wage.

He reiterated the administration’s dedication to fulfilling this promise promptly upon the passage of the Minimum Wage Act. Furthermore, during the Workers’ Day celebration on May 1, 2024, Governor Makinde reaffirmed his commitment to adjust the state’s minimum wage in accordance with national standards, emphasizing that the transition from ₦55,000 to the agreed ₦70,000 would be manageable.