Adeleke Approves New Minimum Wage For Osun Workers

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November 20, 2024

On Wednesday, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, approved a new minimum wage of N75,000 for civil servants in the state.

In his announcement, the governor urged workers to focus on improving productivity and delivering effective services to drive the state’s socio-economic growth.

Kolapo Alimi, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, made the announcement in a statement to journalists.

The new minimum wage surpasses the N70,000 national minimum wage recently approved for federal workers.

Alimi, who is also a member of the Public Service Negotiation Committee responsible for developing the wage framework, explained that the governor’s approval came after a review of the committee’s report.

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The state government’s team, led by Chief of Staff Kazeem Akinleye, worked with the labour team, which was headed by the state chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Christopher Arapasopo.

It added, “The implementation of the N75,000 minimum wage for Osun workers is in tandem with commitment to social justice, economic growth and an enhanced living standard for the workers and citizens alike.

“Governor Adeleke-led administration is deeply committed to prioritising the welfare of civil servants and it is working tirelessly to provide efficient, effective and quality services to the state despite the limited resources accruing to it.”

The statement further emphasized that Mr. Adeleke encouraged all civil servants in the state to enhance their service delivery by exploring innovative solutions to improve public service, with a focus on ensuring transparency and accountability for the continued growth and development of the 33-year-old state.

The statement also quoted the governor’s Chief of Staff, Mr Akinleye, to have said, “The committee carried out its duties and responsibilities without any hindrance from the state government that put it in place to work out the new wage template.”

In his remarks, the state chairman of the NLC, Mr. Arapasopo, also expressed appreciation to Mr. Adeleke’s government for the N75,000 new wage, highlighting that it was thoughtfully determined in accordance with Osun State’s current economic situation.