LAGOS GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES “INCREMENT” IN SALARIES OF CIVIL SERVANTS

In a bid to alleviate the harsh economic situation of the country, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a pay raise for civil servants in the state.

He made this known during his working visit to the office of the Head of Service (HOS) at the state Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja while addressing workers who had come out to welcome him.

Sanwo-Olu disclosed his administration would present 100 brand-new cars to some directors in the civil service, starting from the end of this month, while those on the core establishment duty would receive a 25 percent duty allowance increment.

“I am one of you and part of you. The support I have received from you has been unprecedented. I appreciate the support you have given my government. The future is bright and there is nothing too much for us to do as a government,” the governor said.

Reacting, The HoS, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, thanked the governor for fulfilling some of the promises he made to the workers when he first visited them in 2019. He said 80 percent of the promises the governor made back then had been fulfilled and thanked the governor on behalf of the 99,000 workforces.

Reeling out some achievements of the governor, Muri-Okunola said 35 new staff buses were given to the workers, prompt payment of staff salaries affected as well as international training.