The Osun State Government will commence payment of a ₦75,000 minimum wage to civil servants on December 1, 2024, including one month of arrears.
The approval for the implementation was granted at the Exco Lounge in the Governor’s office, Abere, on Friday, in the presence of the Executive arm of the state led by Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi and labour leaders led by the chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Chris Arapasopo.
At the signing, Commissioner for Information Kolapo Alimi disclosed, “We are going to commence payment of N75,000 minimum wage on December 1, 2024, and we will also pay one month arrear.”
“This is part of the commitment of the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke to improve the welfare of workers in the state.
“We raise the bar above the approved minimum wage of the federal government’s N70,000 wage.”
Details shortly…
