Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has assured workers in the state of his administration’s readiness to implement the new minimum wage of N30,000.
NAN reports that Akeredolu stated this at 12th State Delegates’ Conference of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ondo State Chapter on Thursday in Akure.
“This government is not against the new minimum wage and as soon as the process is completed and we are hopeful that there will be review of revenue allocation formular by the Federal Government.
“And more funds come to the state, immediately, we comply,” he promised.
The Governor, represented by state Head of Service, Mr Toyin Akinkuotu, said 2017 leave bonus, owed by past administration, was just paid to workers in the state.
He added that 2018 leave bonus would also be paid as soon as money was available.
He appreciated good relationship existing between the state government and the workers, saying his administration had offered numerous welfare packages for the workers.
