Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that the state is set to implement a minimum wage of N85,000 for workers, with plans to raise it to N100,000 by January 2025.
Governor Sanwo-Olu made this announcement during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Wednesday.
The new minimum wage is N15,000 higher than the amount announced by the federal government in July.
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“I am glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos, which we discussed with our union, is N85,000,” Mr Sanwo-Olu said.
He said the development is not to compete with other states but “a function of affordability and capacity.”
Mr Sanwo-Olu said the move is to ensure that civil servants earn a “living wage” and also for them to know that the government is committed to their welfare.
Sharing his aspirations for an increase, the governor said, “I would like to come back to you in January to say I have been able to increase the minimum wage of Lagos to N100,000…”
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