State Government Approves ₦77,000 As New Minimum Wage

The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the sum of ₦77,000 as the minimum wage for the lowest worker in the state.

The development was disclosed after a meeting of the state government led by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Tokunbo Talabi, and the leadership of the organized labour in Ogun State, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) on Monday.

Talabi said the governor had directed that no worker in the state should earn less ₦77,000 starting from the month of October.

He stressed that the Abiodun-led administration meant well for its citizens and has proactively taken steps to further ameliorate the suffering of the people.

The SSG also advised the organised private sector to take a cue from the policy, adding that it would set up a monitoring team to see how it is implemented by the private sector.

On his part, the state NLC chairman, Hameed Benco, appreciated the governor, saying that while some states are paying ₦70,000, ₦70,250 or less, Ogun is the highest.

In the same vein, 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.