The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has declared that he would comply with and pay the newly approved ₦70,000 minimum wage by President Bola Tinubu.
The Governor made the pledge on Friday stating that his administration will not be among defaulters in the payment of the new minimum wage.
The governor who made this known in Osogbo, through the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, expressed commitment to implementing the new wage for civil servants in the state.
Adeleke said his government will commence implementation of the new minimum wage upon completion of all necessary legislative processes by the National Assembly to make it become a law.
“Our governor is a lover of workers; his first agenda is to prioritise the welfare of workers both active and non-active.
“Governor Adeleke will not be among defaulters of the new minimum wage. Osun State will never deviate from the law on minimum wage.”
The governor emphasized that the welfare of workers remains a top priority for his administration and that he will not deviate.