By Munachimso Obienyi
The Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a pay raise for civil servants in the state.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, who did not disclose the actual increment, said the increase will be above the Federal Government’s minimum wage standard, “as Lagos is a pacesetter and first in setting the standard.”
The governor made the announcement on Tuesday during his working visit to the state secretariat in Alausa to meet with the workers.
Apart from the salary increment, the governor also disclosed that the first phase of the distribution of official cars to state directors will begin by the end of October with 100 vehicles.
On the salary review, the governor said:
“We know there is inflation and high cost of living in the country, but we are determined to cushion the effects on our workers and residents.”
“Last month (September), I instructed the Head of Service, the Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pensions to work out modalities for salary increase for the entire over 100,000 of public service workforce. We are capable of doing this. Lagos leads while others follow in Nigeria. In salary increment, we are leading again.”
“We are going to reflect the popular ‘Buga’ slogan in the payment of salaries. We are not going to wait for the Federal Government’s minimum wage increase. We have commenced the process. I can assure that by early next year it will be ready for implementation. We don’t want to wait for workers’ unions to hold us to ransom before we do the needful.”
