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Lagos Jacks Up Workers’ Pay 

Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting

LAGOS State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, jacked up salaries of the state workers.

He said that the biting economic situation of the country and high inflation necessitated the increment.

The governor made the disclosure while on a working visit to the state secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja.

He was addressing the workers, who came out in large numbers to welcome him at the office of the Head of Service.

He, however, did not mention the percentage of the increment and when it will kick off, saying the modalities were being worked out.

The governor also promised that his administration would present 100 brand new cars to some of the directors in the civil service, starting from the end of October.

He added that those on the core establishment duty would receive a 25 per cent duty allowance increment.

The governor expressed his appreciation to the workers for supporting his administration.

He said he had been part and parcel of them, while urging them to do more to “serve all Lagosians.”

“I am one of you and part of you. The support I have received from you has been unprecedented.

“I appreciate the support you have given my government. The future is bright and there is nothing too much for us to do as a government,” the governor said.

The Head of Service (HoS), Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, in his welcome address, thanked the governor for fulfilling some of the promises he made to the workers when he first visited them in 2019.

He said 80 per cent of the promises the governor made had been fulfilled and thanked the governor on behalf of the 99,000 workforce.

Muri-Okunola said 35 new staff buses for workers, prompt payment of staff salaries as well as international training for workers, among others, were part of the fulfilled promises of the governor.

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