Governor Dapo Abiodun, has approved the sum of N77,000 as the minimum wage for the lowest worker on the payroll of Ogun State Government, with the payment expected to take effect immediately
Edu-Biznews recalls that Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State had last week announced N72,500 as minimum wage in the state while his counter part in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa raised the stake to N73,000, before the latest announcement in Ogun State which further raised minimum wage for workers to N77,000 which received wild jubilation from workers in the state
This decision was revealed to newsmen on Monday,after a meeting of the State Government led by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, and the leadership of the Organized Labour in Ogun State, which include the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), where they discussed the implementation of the new minimum wage.
Talabi said the meeting was at the instance of Governor Abiodun, who he stated has directed that no worker in the state should earn less than N77,000 starting from the month of October.
Prince Abiodun means according to him, means well for the people of the state and has proactively taken steps to further ameliorate the suffering of the people
Talabi added that Governor Abiodun has also advised the organized private sector to take a cue from the policy, as their workers are not exempt from the economic realities in the country, to improve the living standards of people in the state holistically.
The SSG also noted that the Governor has therefore advised that the private sector should dialogue with their relevant stakeholders to arrive at a commensurate minimum wage for the sector while he will set up a monitoring team to see how it is implemented by the private sector to ensure no one is short-changed.
Responding, the State NLC Chairman, Comrade Hameed Benco, says the organized labour in the state is very pleased with the Governor having approved the N77,000 in consultation with labour leaders, which according to him, is the highest in the country.
Benco noted that some states that have implemented the new minimum wage are paying N70,000, while some pay N70,250 or less, adding that the other sectorial salaries will be affected accordingly.
He also mentioned that the government has graciously approved the submission of labour that the new basic salary should not be taxed.
Similarly, Comrade Akeem Lasisi of the TUC and his counterpart, Comrade Isa Olude of the JNC, commended the government for being worker-friendly, while they noted that consequential adjustments for pensioners and other matters will be announced after due consultation with the relevant stakeholders.
In his reaction, Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, said the approval of the generous minimum wage for workers underscores the responsiveness and sensitivity of the Governor and the government to the plight of the workers and the general populace of the state.
Onasanya expressed optimism that the gestures by the government will further boost the morale of the workers in committing themselves to the implementation of the government's policies.
L-R: Ogun State Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Hameed Benco, the Ogun State Head of Service, Mr Kehinde Onasanya, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi, the State Chairman, Trade Union Congress, Comrade Akeem Lasisi and Chairman, Joint Negotiating Council, Comrade Yisa Olude during a meeting on the new Minimum Wage Implementation held at Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta on Monday.
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