The Ondo State Governor, Mr Fortunate Aiyedatiwa, introduced on Friday that the state authorities would start implementing a minimal wage of N73,000 for civil servants within the state this November.
It was gathered that the Federal Authorities commenced fee of the N70,000 new wage and its consequential changes to public servants throughout all ranges of federal civil service in September.
Aiyedatiwa made the announcement through the 2024 Public Service Week celebration, an occasion marked by a health stroll aimed toward selling the well being and well-being of public staff.
In his handle to the employees, the governor pressured that the welfare of civil servants would proceed to be a precedence for his administration, including that the brand new minimal wage was a settled matter and a testomony to his administration’s deal with bettering the standard of life for the state’s workforce.
He mentioned, “A committee was set as much as work out the implementation construction of the minimal wage, and now that it has simply been concluded, I’ll give the mandatory approval for the fee of N73,000 to start.
“Something we now have accomplished for civil servants has by no means been politically pushed. If staff should not pleased, they received’t be inspired to place most effort into their work. That’s the reason we now have all the time prioritised their welfare. We will start the fee of the brand new minimal.”
In his remarks, the state Head of Service, Mr Bayo Philips, recommended Governor Aiyedatiwa for making a conducive atmosphere for civil servants within the state.
He famous the administration’s dedication to immediate wage funds, common promotions, depart bonuses, and the constant disbursement of pensions and gratuities.
The Head of Service pressured that the civil servants gathered on the occasion weren’t politicians however had been there to specific their appreciation for the governor’s dedication to their welfare.
Talking on the occasion, the state Chairman of the Commerce Union Congress, Comrade Clement Fatuwase, expressed confidence in Aiyedatiwa’s continued help for civil servants and warranted him that the civil servants within the state would proudly come ahead after the November 16 governorship election to have fun his victory.