Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the sum of N77,000 as the minimum wage for the lowest worker in the state, and the payment takes immediate effect.
This decision was revealed after a meeting of the State Government led by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, and the leadership of the Organized Labour in Ogun State, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, and the Joint Negotiating Council, to discuss the implementation of the new minimum wage.
He said the meeting was at the instance of Governor Abiodun, who he stated has directed that no worker in the state should earn less than N77,000, starting from the month of October.
He added that that Governor Abiodun means well for the people of the state and has proactively taken steps to further ameliorate the suffering of the people, noting that the Governor has also advised the organized private sector to take a cue from the policy, as their workers are not exempt from the economic…