Oyo State Government has commenced payment of new N80,000 minimum wage, disbursing N12 billion to its workforce in fulfillment of Governor Seyi Makinde’s pledge.
Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, confirmed that the salary adjustment benefits all categories of workers. Employees on Grade Levels I to VI now receive an additional N50,000, while those on Grade Level 17 have seen their salaries increase by over N180,000.
Pensioners also benefited from the new wage structure, with a minimum pension set at N25,000 and a 33 percent increment granted to over 40,000 retirees.
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To further ease financial burdens, the state has abolished the N4,000 retirement form fee, a move expected to save nearly N20 million for about 4,500 workers nearing retirement.
Also, one of the workers on Oyo state government’s payroll, who spoke with Tribune Online, but pleaded to be anonymous, confirmed receipt of new minimum wage.
She said, “ Yes, the new minimum wage was paid yesterday, just like the governor promised us. We were shocked and happy at the same time.”
Recall that Tribune Online reported Gov Seyi Makinde’s approval of the new minimum wage in November 2024.
