Governor Abiola Ajimobi had said honouring the new wage agreement with his predecessor would up the monthly wage bill of the government to N4.4 billion, N200 million more than all the monthly takings of the state.

He said the new wage would castrate his government, hinder infrastructural development and make the tarring of a single kilometre of road a difficult task, proposing a salary increase of N13,500 for the least paid worker, instead of N18,000.

After a series of meetings and the intervention of religious and traditional rulers in the state, Governor Ajimobi approved the release of the new wage for the month of May only, while negotiation would continue.

afam4eva:

Abeg make we hear word. How about the lower the minum wage the higher the poverty which can lead to death. So roads are more important to human life.

afam4eva:

Abeg make we hear word. How about the lower the minum wage the higher the poverty which can lead to death. So roads are more important to human life.

Mai Suya:

I think you are missing the point here. how many people are under the employ of the State govt? it doesn't make sense, to me at least, to spend so much money on relatively small group of people, when such resources could be more usefully deployed to better to lives of a much larger number.

it doesn't have to be road alone; other capital projects that would impact the lives of the citizens should be embarked upon.

Mai Suya:

I think you are missing the point here. how many people are under the employ of the State govt? it doesn't make sense, to me at least, to spend so much money on relatively small group of people, when such resources could be more usefully deployed to better to lives of a much larger number.

it doesn't have to be road alone; other capital projects that would impact the lives of the citizens should be embarked upon.

femmy2010:

Downsize D public work force.
End d era of overbloated valuation of to be awarded and awarded contracts.
But please pay our fathers,mothers,brodas and sisters the N18k minimum wage.

dayokanu:

Downsizing was what Bisi Akande did that got him into trouble between 1999-2003

dayokanu:

Downsizing was what Bisi Akande did that got him into trouble between 1999-2003

ekt_bear:


Anyway, he should be more concerned about doing what is right for Oyo State rather than serving two terms. One brilliant 4 year term is better than 20 years of mediocrity

femmy2010:

They would buy Eleganza Biro for N1k,drill a bore hole for 5m,buy 2007 Camry for 6m etc. If the top does the right thing then they would surely not have any problem paying our dear worker N18k.

dayokanu:

In the case of Bisi Akande, the strong foundation he laid by reducing the workforce was eroded when he was voted out and the chop I chop PDP was voted in

Now it has set the state back to where it was before Akandes restructuring

What Akande did was ask: that Why should we have 9 CRK teachers in a school and have 1 Maths teacher? It doesnt make sense He retrenched the redundant teachers and paid them their benefits but that was what led to his loss at the elections and set back the state.

executinal:

What are they talking about? road construction every term without prove at the end of their term. Please no excuse he should pay them what they are entitle to. 18k is still so poor compare to the cost of leaving now,
BULSHIIT ,

Governor Abiola Ajimobi had said honouring the new wage agreement with his predecessor would up the monthly wage bill of the government to N4.4 billion, N200 million more than all the monthly takings of the state.

The minimum wage in New York State is $7.25/Hour, with few exceptions.

it seems unusual that New York, a city notorious for expensive apartments, didn't make the cut, look to the methodology. In terms of average rent, New York is the most expensive at an average of $2,800 a month, according to the Office of Management and Budget. But the story changes when salaries are factored in - New Yorkers may be paying more but they are, relative to other parts of the country, making more, too.

ekt_bear:

Contrast this with Aregbesola, for whom one of his first acts was to create 20,000 fake jobs through this OYES program, and thus bloat the wage bill even further 

Anyway, time will tell with these new ACN governors, but I think Ajimobi and Fayemi are on the right path. Amosun and Aregbesola are question marks, though.