Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that the state will introduce a new minimum wage of N85,000 for its workers, surpassing the N70,000 wage approved by the Federal Government in July. This decision reflects Lagos’ financial capacity and commitment to improving the standard of living for its employees.
During an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Sanwo-Olu emphasized that the wage increase is based on the state’s ability to afford it and not an attempt to compete with other states. “I am glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos, which we conversed and discussed with our union, is N85,000 today. It is not a competition; it’s a function of affordability and capacity,” the governor stated.
Earlier this year, the state government had also increased the salaries of its workers, and the governor hinted at further increases. “We actually increased salaries earlier in the year and we will continue to do that. I would like to come back in January to say I have been able to increase the minimum wage of Lagos to N100,000. It’s really because I want my people to have a living wage,” Sanwo-Olu explained.
In addition to the wage announcement, Governor Sanwo-Olu outlined his vision for Lagos, aiming to create a city that works for everyone with predictable journey times and an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. “The dream identity will be a Lagos where you can have predictable journey time, where in 30 minutes or 35 minutes, you can get to your destination,” he said.
The governor’s vision is aimed at making Lagos more livable and ensuring that government policies directly benefit its citizens.
