Breaking:Sanwo-Olu to Pay N85,000 Minimum Wage in Lagos

Breaking:Sanwo-Olu to Pay N85,000 Minimum Wage in Lagos

Eagles’s Sight News reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has revealed plans to increase the minimum wage to N85,000 .

This recent development is disclosed during an interview on Channels TV’s “One-On-One with Babajide Sanwo-Olu.”

Sanwo-Olu stated, “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.”

He added, “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.”

This announcement follows the federal government’s agreement to implement a new minimum wage of N70,000 for workers nationwide.