Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, revealed that his administration’s readiness to improve the welfare of workers in the state.

Aiyedatiwa said though the Federal Government signed the N70,000 minimum wage bill into law, the Ondo State Government has decided to pay workers N73,000.

He stated this on Sunday during the governorship debate which held in Akure, about two weeks before the gubernatorial poll.

“For the minimum wage, it is a law between the Federal Government, the labour leaders and the private sector and we just have to implement it,” he said.

“Even though the baseline was N70,000, we can afford N73,000 for our workers and that is what we have done.”

His remarks come two days after he announced that the ₦73,000 wage for civil servants will be implemented in November.

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According to the governor, the new minimum wage is a settled matter and a testament to his administration’s focus on improving the quality of life for the state’s workforce.

He noted that a committee was set up to work out the implementation structure of the minimum wage and now that it has just been concluded.

While he is ready to giive the necessary approval for payment to begin.

“Anything we have done for civil servants has never been politically driven. If workers are not happy, they won’t be encouraged to put maximum effort into their work.

That is why we have always prioritised their welfare,” he added.

Governor Aiyedatiwa expressed appreciation for their show of solidarity and reminded them of his shared identity as the number one public servant in the state.

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