BREAKING: Sanwo Olu Discloses Amount Lagos Would Pay as New Minimum Wage, Video Trends
- Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos state, said as a conscious government, his administration increased public servants' salaries earlier in 2024
- Legit.ng reports that Governor Sanwo-Olu stated that he is determined to let Lagos workers "truly have a living wage"
- During an interview on Wednesday, October 16, monitored by Legit.ng, Sanwo-Olu revealed that Lagos state is ready to pay N85,000 as minimum wage
Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering governance in Nigeria.
Ikeja, Lagos state - Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday evening, October 16, said "the minimum wage for Lagos which we have conversed and discussed with our Union is N85,000 today".
Sanwo-Olu stated this while speaking on Channels Television's 'Politics Today'.
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Lagos' minimum wage
The Lagos governor explained that implementation of the new national minimum wage "is a function of affordability and a function of capacity".
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He said:
"I am glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos which we have conversed and discussed with our union is N85,000 today now.
"It is not a competition. I am not going to say that we are paying more than some other people. It is a function of affordability and it is a function of capacity. But we know too well that when people live in Lagos, Lagos has a premium, in terms of cost of living. And so, we are fully aware."
Legit.ng recalls that in July, President Bola Tinubu approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the country.
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Minimum wage: Lagos' civil servants speak
Meanwhile, some Lagos state civil servants who spoke to Legit.ng expressed mixed reactions. While some outrightly praised Governor Sanwo-Olu, others challenged him to 'do more'.
Dimeji Yusuf said:
"The update by the governor is a step in the right direction. However, in this same Lagos, with the high cost of living, I doubt if the N85,000 will do anything substantial.
"Lagos is a cosmopolitan city and with a status like that, the minimum wage for workers should not be less than N250,000. N85,000 is just a scratch on the surface."
In the same vein, Bayo Taoheed, a worker in the ministry of environment, applauded the governor. He also wants the government to up the pay.
Taoheed told Legit.ng:
"Lagos with its revenue should be paying nothing less than N100K as minimum wage. Nonetheless, this is a step forward. Kudos to Mr governor."
Another civil servant, Ronke Adebanjo, said:
"For me, if Governor Sanwo-Olu can pay N85,000, that means he has the capacity to pay more than N100,000. So, my message to Mr. Governor is that, 'sir, kindly do the needful'."
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Minimum wage: Delta ready to pay N70k
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Delta governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, approved the payment of the new national minimum wage to workers in the state.
Kingsley Emu, secretary to the state government, disclosed the new development on the new minimum wage during a meeting of the committee of the new minimum wage with the leadership of the organised labour in Delta state, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and other stakeholders.
Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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