Labour leaders and public service workers in Kwara State, on Monday, applauded the state Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, for the implementation of the minimum wage for all categories of workers in the state.
Alerts of January salary received by the workers triggered jubilation and applause for the governor for the fulfillment of his promise to implement the consequential adjustment component of the minimum wage.
The Secretary of the state Joint Negotiating Council, Mr Tunde Joseph, said in a statement that the development was commendable.
He said, “The Kwara State Organised Labour, under the auspices of TUC, NLC and the JNC, wishes to use this medium to thank the Kwara State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, our amiable, ebullient and dedicated governor, for this noble achievement in this period of our economic and financial exigencies affecting all section of human endeavours.
“On this note comrades, it is imperative to appreciate the Kwara State workers for your perseverance, loyalty, support and prayers through these years, we say thank you.
“To all the government representatives that had one way or the other participated at the negotiation processes, the labour leaders and the elders forum, we appreciate you all.”
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