Nigerians are reacting in a different way to the news that Lagos State Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu has announced an growth in salaries for the nation’s over one hundred,000 public employees.

Sanwo-Olu, who did no longer specify the amount of the increase, formerly stated that it would be greater than the Federal Government’s minimal wage. “Because Lagos is a pacesetter and the first to set the standard.”

The governor also promised to pay all fantastic backlogs of workers’ pensions through the cease of October. Sanwo-Olu made the declaration on Tuesday at the same time as speakme to a big crowd of personnel collected outside the office of the Head of Service, HOS.

This came about in the course of his visit to the secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja.

“We recognize there is inflation and a excessive cost of living in the u . S . A .,” the governor stated of the profits evaluate, “but we’re determined to cushion the results on our workers and residents.”

“Last month (September), I directed the Commissioner for Establishment, Training, and Pensions, HoS, to work out modalities.” To make certain salary increases for the complete public zone group of workers of over a hundred,000 people.

“We are capable of conducting this.” In Nigeria, Lagos leads while others observe. We have regained the lead in profits will increase.

“We can pay salaries according with the famous Buga slogan.” We aren’t going to wait for the Federal Government to elevate the minimal wage.

“The Lagos State government has started out the system, and I can assure you that it is going to be ready for implementation by means of early subsequent yr.”

“The authorities does no longer want to anticipate hard work unions to maintain us to ransom earlier than doing what’s vital.”

Nosa, a gospel musician, tweeted in response to the income growth information, “The timing… best.”

Mayorspeaks, a social media influencer, wrote: “Why wait till now? Elections are speedy coming near, and civil servants in Nigeria are also a source of subject. They are without difficulty swayed; a small round may be issued soon, however it is going to be some other 4 years earlier than they enforce it.”

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