The Osun State Government on Wednesday said Governor Ademola Adeleke had approved N75,000 as the new minimum wage for civil servants in the state.
The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that Adeleke acted on the Public Service Negotiation Committee’s report.
Alimi, as one of the members of the committee saddled with the responsibility of working out a template for the new minimum wage, said the government team was led by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Kazeem Akinleye, while the labour team was led by the Osun NLC Chairman, Christopher Arapasopo.
“The new minimum wage of N75,000 was adopted and approved by the governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, for civil ser
“The Governor Ademola Adeleke-led administration is deeply committed to prioritising the welfare of civil servants, who tirelessly provide efficient, effective and quality services to the state despite the limited resources accruing to it,” the commissioner said.
He urged civil servants in the state to improve their service delivery by endlessly seeking innovative solutions to improve public service in ensuring transparency and accountability for the growth and development of the 33-year-old Osun State.
Earlier, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Akinleye, lauded Adeleke for the approval of the N75,000 new minimum wage.