NLC PRAISES LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR OVER INCREMENT IN SALARY

The Nigeria Labour Congress has praised the Lagos state government for the planned salary increments for workers in the state’s public service. Mrs. Funmi Sessi, the state NLC Chairman, gave the commendation in an interview on Tuesday 11th October 2022 in Lagos.

Lagos state governor said this in a meeting with civil servants of the state public service during his working visit to the state secretariat, Alausa. He said,
”The planned increment is informed by the level of inflation in the country, which has been biting hard on the citizens. He did not mention the percentage of the increment and when it would kick off, but that modalities were being worked out.

Mrs. Funmi said, The agreement was signed during the 2016 new minimum wage, it was stated that after three years, we would review the wage because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we could not do anything. Yet, after COVID-19, we could see the escalation of everything.

“The public sector workers are so appreciative; we welcome this magnanimous extension of goodies from the governor.
Although we do not know by what percentage the governor is going to increase the salary, the workers are sure that he will do what will bring a standing ovation from the workers.’’

Funmi begged the workers to cooperate with the state governor and ensure that they worked harder to build a better state that everyone desired. She said, “We already cooperate with the governor, but we are going to go the extra length to do more.’’