Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun has authorized N77,000 as the state’s minimum wage, and the payment will begin immediately.
In a statement given to Governor Lekan Adeniran in Abeokuta on Monday, the Chief Press Secretary revealed this information.
The statement claims that the decision was made following a meeting between the state administration, which was chaired by Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, the Secretary to the State administration (SSG), and the state’s organized labor leadership.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) were the three organized labor groups present at the meeting.
According to Talabi, the governor called the meeting because he had ordered that, beginning in October, no employee in the state should be paid less than N77,000.
According to the SSG, the governor had good intentions for the state’s citizens and had taken significant measures to lessen their suffering.
He continued by saying that because their employees were not immune to the nation’s economic realities, the governor had also counseled the organized private sector to adopt the strategy.
According to the SSG, the governor had so suggested that in order to determine a minimum wage that is appropriate for the private sector, the sector should consult with its pertinent stakeholders.
“To ensure that no one is short-changed, the governor pledged to establish a monitoring team to observe how it is implemented by the private sector,” he said.
The state’s organized labor was happy that the governor had granted the N77,000 after consulting with union officials, according to Hameed Benco, the chairman of the state NLC.
According to Benco, the minimum salary is still the highest in the nation, and other sector-specific salaries would be impacted as a result.
He added that the government has kindly accepted the labor argument that the new base pay should not be subject to taxes.
(NAN)
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