Gov Makinde Approves ₦80,000 New Minimum Wage For Oyo Workers

Governor Seyi Makinde has sanctioned the payment of ₦80,000 as the new minimum wage for government workers in Oyo State.

This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade.

According to the Commissioner, the figure was approved by Governor Makinde based on the recommendation of the Technical Committee set up by the state government to work on the implementation of the new salary scale.

Oyelade added that workers in the state would start enjoying the new minimum wage once the consequential adjustments process is complete, courtesy of a joint committee comprising government and labour officials.

He also praised the commitment of the Governor to the welfare of workers in the state.

The Commissioner said the governor has been paying the former ₦30,000 minimum wage since taking office over four years ago. Additionally, he said the administration ensured timely payment of pensions, gratuities, and a 13th-month salary for both workers and pensioners.

According to him, the Oyo State Government has been paying workers’ salaries on the 25th of every month since Governor Makinde took office in 2019.

He said, “The governor began paying the previous ₦30,000 minimum wage from the start of his tenure over four years ago, including consistent payments of pensions, gratuities, and a 13th-month salary for both workers and pensioners alike.

“Since November 2023, Governor Makinde has been paying ₦25,000 to workers and ₦15,000 to pensioners as a welfare wage award. The Makinde administration introduced the wage award to cushion the effects of the Federal Government’s fuel subsidy removal and has remained consistent with these payments for over a year, even to this day.”