Osun among few states implementing minimum wage -Adeleke

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has affirmed that his administration is among the select few states in Nigeria diligently implementing the approved national minimum wage. He made this declaration in Osogbo while addressing the National Retreat of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council.

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We have maintained a cordial relationship with organised labour and kept open channels of communication for conflict resolution. Osun State is one of the few States implementing the approved national minimum wage. This also covers consequential adjustments for eligible workers in the State.

Governor Adeleke emphasized his government's strong focus on workers' welfare, citing the provision of a conducive work environment to boost productivity. Beyond the minimum wage and its consequential adjustments, his administration has prioritized regular and prompt salary payments, consistent approval of promotions, and career progression opportunities for public servants. He also highlighted efforts to ease the burden on retirees by making substantial payments towards inherited pension arrears and outstanding obligations, ensuring the dignity of labor is upheld.

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We have also consistently approved and implemented promotions and career progression opportunities for deserving public servants. I personally ensured that the dignity of labour is upheld.

Adeleke further detailed his administration's broader developmental agenda, which includes significant investments in infrastructure, healthcare, education, agriculture, and local economic development. These initiatives, he explained, are designed not only to enhance the quality of life for residents but also to create a more favorable environment for economic growth and job creation. The governor commended the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council for choosing Osun as the host for its retreat, viewing it as a vote of confidence in his administration's commitment to labor and workers' welfare.

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For our pensioners, we have taken deliberate steps to improve their welfare. We pay monthly pensions regularly. Our government has made substantial payments towards inherited pension arrears and outstanding obligations.