₦75,000 Minimum Wage Takes Effect From December 2024 – Gov Adeleke

The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has promised that the payment of the minimum wage to workers in the state would commence on 1st December 2024.

Governor Adeleke, who signed the implementation of the New National Minimum Wage agreement with labour leaders in the state on Friday, assured that ₦75,554,28 would be implemented for all categories of workers, including local government employees.

A press statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, announced that Senator Adeleke approved an improved pension package of ₦25,000 to all pensioners in the state in consideration of the plight of the senior citizens throughout the state.

Alimi stated the Governor was committed to improving the lives of the state’s workers. He called on workers in the state to appreciate the gesture by putting more effort into implementing the government’s economic policies.

“The present gestures to both public service workers and pensioners in the state is a testament to the affirmation of the top most priority accorded workers and pensioners in the Five Point Agenda of the Adeleke-led administration geared towards ensuring a productive public service that will ultimately bring about effective and efficient service delivery.

“It is to be noted that, the implementation of the New Minimum Wage is in line with the table arrived at following extensive and exhaustive deliberations between government team on one side and labour leaders on the other.

“Among the parameters taken into consideration include but are not limited to the availability of revenue, possible revenue forecast, existing debt burdens as well as sustainability and continued growth and development of Osun state.

“The effective date of the commencement of the New National Minimum Wage in Osun State is 1st of December,2024 while one month arrears shall also be paid accordingly.

“It is also to be noted that other salary structures within the public service system would be attended to as appropriate.

“Accordingly, all public servants in the state including Local Government employees are enjoined to reciprocate the kind gesture of the Governor with renewed vigour and ability,” it read in part.

Those who signed on behalf of the Labour team, according to the statement, are Comrade Christopher Abimbola Arapasopo, NLC Chairman, Osun state; Comrade Bimbo Fasansi, TUC Chairman, Osun state; Comrade Lasun Akindele and JNC Chairman, Osun state.