The Lagos State Government has not increased the minimum wage, contrary to the impression in some media reports, which emanated from the unveiling of Eko Cares – the umbrella for the various interventions to protect the poor against the effects of the prevailing economic hardship. The event was held at the Governor’s Office in Ikeja on Wednesday.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been erroneously quoted as saying that a new minimum wage of N70,000 had been announced. This is wrong. Mr. Governor never said so. He said since January, civil servants had been earning the N35,000 wage award directed by the Federal Government. In other words, those earning N35,000 now earn N70,000. He did not announce a new minimum wage of N70,000.

His words: “I know that by the grace of God very very soon we'll see a new minimum wage that will be approved for the Federal Government and for the state government

The civil servants and all public officers, they know that since January we have continued to pay the wage allowance of minimum of N35,000 over and above what they were earning before.

“People that were earning a minimum of N35,000 to N40,000 before, they are now earning over N70,000. So, it’s important for people to know and for us to lay this thing very clearly. This government has doubled up and has not left its citizens on their own…”.

Gbenga Omotoso
HC, Information & Strategy

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The Lagos State Government has not increased the minimum wage, contrary to the impression in some media reports, which emanated from the unveiling of Eko Cares – the umbrella for the various interventions to protect the poor against the effects of the prevailing economic hardship. The event was held at the Governor’s Office in Ikeja on Wednesday.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been erroneously quoted as saying that a new minimum wage of N70,000 had been announced. This is wrong. Mr. Governor never said so. He said since January, civil servants had been earning the N35,000 wage award directed by the Federal Government. In other words, those earning N35,000 now earn N70,000. He did not announce a new minimum wage of N70,000.

His words: “I know that by the grace of God very very soon we'll see a new minimum wage that will be approved for the Federal Government and for the state government

The civil servants and all public officers, they know that since January we have continued to pay the wage allowance of minimum of N35,000 over and above what they were earning before.

“People that were earning a minimum of N35,000 to N40,000 before, they are now earning over N70,000. So, it’s important for people to know and for us to lay this thing very clearly. This government has doubled up and has not left its citizens on their own…”.

Gbenga Omotoso
HC, Information & Strategy

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treesun:


When you talk too much, the cost implication is massive. I heard on Nigeria info. Now he is tring to change mouth!

treesun:


When you talk too much, the cost implication is massive. I heard on Nigeria info. Now he is tring to change mouth!

Bintabisiriyu2:

You are hearing nonsense - voices!

LegendHero:
Yes that’s what he said on video by himself. But as usual, several media house have different interpretations of his statement.

—Truly, the minimum wage of any Lagos civil servant is N70k if you add the 35k to the additional wage of 35k Sanwo is paying. However, this is only applicable to those at the minimum level. Lowest level worker in the civil service.

—For workers earning above minimum wage, they only have additional 35k wage award added to their current salary and no adjustment increase with respect to minimum wage.

treesun:

Go and listen and watch the video. Why do you defend your oppressors without thinking, borrow brain!

MrProlific95:
Good that it was clarified on time, because I don't know why #70,000 will be announced as new minimum wage.

Anything less than #100k is not the living wage Tinubu promised them workers

Anyways I am happy to have decide

rinzaugustine:
Believe anything from Agbado at your own risk

jeff1993:
Fear catch me oooooo ..... Tinubu never announce minimum wage, na him boy wan run announce am.

treesun:

Go and listen and watch the video. Why do you defend your oppressors without thinking, borrow brain!

CaptainFM1:
#70,000 and we say make Civil servants no dey corrupt?

Government should stop being the largest employer of labour but instead create enabling environment for investors to create jobs and absorb the workforce.

Even #70,000 in this economy is a meagre pellet.

GlorifiedTunde:
So Lagos workers are getting 35k palliative added to their salaries monthly and Ogun state government is giving them just 10k?

Vinnie2000:

APC, a party of LIES and PROPAGANDA.
See how they are Disgracing themselves.

Vinnie2000:

APC, a party of LIES and PROPAGANDA.

See how they are Disgracing themselves.

OAFMods:
Ogun state pay minimum wage of ₦30,000. Workers in Anambra are still being paid old ₦18000 with any extra ₦10,000 so you beta thank God.

OAFMods:
Now consider Anambra that is not even paying ₦30,000 minimum wage.