Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved N75,000 as the new minimum wage for civil servants.
In a statement by the commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi in Osogbo on Wednesday, the governor stated that the new minimum wage got the governor’s executive approval after receiving the Public Service Negotiation Committee’s report.
Alimi, a member of the committee charged with developing an acceptable template for the new minimum wage, said the CoS led the state government team to the governor, Hon Kazeem Akinleye, while the state NLC Chairman, Comrade Christopher Arapasopo, led the Labour team.
The statement further revealed that implementing the new minimum wage of N75,000 for Osun workers is in tandem with a commitment to social justice, economic growth and an enhanced living standard for Osun teaming workers and citizens alike.
“Governor Ademola Adeleke’s led administration is deeply committed to prioritising the welfare of civil servants, who tirelessly provide efficient, effective, and quality services to the state despite its limited resources.”
According to Oluomo Alimi, Governor Adeleke, after the approval, urged all civil servants in the state to improve their service delivery by endlessly seeking innovative solutions to improve public service and ensure transparency and accountability for the growth and development of the state.
The commissioner stated that the Head of Service, Mr Ayanleye Aina, assured that Osun workers will continue to live up to the desired billings, adding that the chairman, NLC, Comrade Christopher Arapasopo lauded Governor Ademola Adeleke led administration, for the approval of the new wage.
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