Minimum Wage: Lagos Government to pay three months arrears

Public Servants in Lagos State began the New Year with a commitment by the State Government to pay a 3-month arrears of the new minimum wage, the implementation of which took off in November 2019.

This was announced today at the 2020 Annual First Working Day Thanksgiving for Public Servants in the State.

The Deputy Governor, stated that the gesture was in recognition of the significant contributions and commitment of the public service to the realization of the goals and aspirations of the Sanwo-Olu Administration.

While promising that the State Government is committed to the completion of some major projects, drobafemihamzat solicited the continued support and cooperation of the public servants to deliver on the projects.

He emphasized that the state government has increased budgetary provisions to Works and Infrastructure, Health and Education, adding that if Lagos gets everything right, Nigeria will get it right.

The Head of Service, HMOKUNOLA1 disclosed that in consonance with the new Minimum Wage Act, the State Governor, Jide Sanwo Olu, has approved the payment of additional three months’ salary arrears to state public servants.

He urged workers to also improve the quality of service delivery and uphold the long-standing traditions of the public service namely the ethics and ethos of discipline, honesty, integrity and transparency.

In their exhortations, the Islamic and Christian clerics charged public servants to do something good in the New Year and be more dedicated to their duties.

Highlight of the event was the offering of prayers for the Governor, the Deputy Governor, the State Executive Council, and the State Public Service in general.

• Obtained from Lagos State Government Twitter Handle

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