CITIZENS COMPASS – Lagos State Government has approved N85,000 minimum wage for its civil servants.
The State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during a live programme on Channels Television on Wednesday.
This decision surpasses the recently approved N70,000 minimum wage set by the federal government.
The Governor said the announcement followed extensive discussions with labour unions in the State.
According to him, the increase was not meant to spark competition among states but is instead based on Lagos State’s financial capacity and ability to meet the needs of its workforce.
“I am glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos, which we have conversed and discussed with our Union, is N85,000 today,” Sanwo-Olu said. “It is not a competition; it is a function of affordability and capacity.”
The announcement is a significant move for the public workers in the State.
