Lagos to Pay N85,000 Minimum Wage For Workers – Sanwo-Olu

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that the state government plans to pay workers a minimum wage of N85,000.

Sanwo-Olu revealed this on Wednesday evening during an interview on a Channels Television programme themed “One-On-One with Babajide Sanwo-Olu.”

He said: “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.

Here are some of the highlights in case you missed out on the one-hour-long interview: 

1. Lagos will pay N85,000 as minimum wage. It would be my joy to further increase it to 100,000 by next year.

2. Since we came on board in 2019, we have tripled our budget size. Today, Lagos is doing N2.3 trillion, with a budget performance of more than 90% year on year. Our administration is probably going to close this year’s budget at N2.5 trillion. Next year, the administration intends to do N3 trillion.

3. We have developed robust integrated urban mass transportation system in Lagos, with rail, BRT buses, water transportation, taxis, last mile buses and in all public transportation services.

4. Everything is ready on the construction of the fourth mainland bridge except money. Fund is delaying the take-off. 

5. Work has begun on the alternative Airport at Ibeju-Lekki.

6. Lagos being ranked high in terms of good nightlife is jubilation but I am more concerned about how to sustain the economy of the metropolis.

7. My administration has taken different measures to provide relief for Lagos residents amid the prevalent hunger and hardship in Nigeria.