Minimum Wage: State Govt. Begins Implementation

The Lagos State Government has started the implementation of the new minimum wage of N35,000 with effect from November, Naijaparry reports.

This was contained in a circular dated Wednesday, 27th November 2019, and addressed to all heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) by the Head of Service (HOS) Hakeem Muri-Okunola.

According to the HOS, the payment of the November 2019 salary would be delayed beyond the 23rd-day circle to effectively process payment of the new wage.

“The consequential increase of the new minimum wage for senior and management grade levels is as follows: GL 07: 30 per cent; GL 08-10: 25 per cent; GL 12-14: 22.5 per cent and GL 15-17: 20 per cent,” the HOS said.

This is as the HOS noted that the approved minimum wage and consequential adjustments are more than the Federal Government’s recommendation.

He, therefore, called on civil/public servants in Lagos to show “commitment, dedication and selflessness in the delivery of qualitative service to the citizens of Lagos, whose fulfilment of tax obligations largely contribute to the payment of these salaries.

“In addition, public servants are expected to give unalloyed support to the state government’s agenda, as we collectively strive to actualize set goals.”