JUST IN: Gov Sanwo-Olu announces plan to increase new minimum wage for workers

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that his administration is preparing to increase the minimum wage for workers to ₦85,000.

The governor made this announcement during an interview on Channels TV on Wednesday evening, in a segment titled “One-On-One with Babajide Sanwo-Olu.”

“You mentioned minimum wage and what I need to throw in for my people. I’m glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos, which we’ve discussed with our union, is N85,000 today.

“It’s not a competition, so I’m not going to say that we’re paying more than some other people; it’s a function of affordability and a function of capacity,” the governor said.

More details to follow…