The Governor of Ondo State Governor Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday announces that he is set to implement the new minimum wage of N70,000 as instructed by President Tinubu, these statement was while answering questions from the journalist in his office at the state capital, Akure.
“My government would not do anything less than whatever is approved by the federal government as the national minimum wage for workers” he repeatedly assured Ondo state residence in several meetings.
“Apart from Ondo State being the first to pay the N35,000 wage award to its workers, the state was also one of the few states that paid beyond the six months earlier stipulated and would continue to pay till the new minimum wage fully kicks off”. Mr Philip states Reiterating the commitment of Gov. Aiyedatiwa to the welfare of the state workforce.
He also states that in an effort to improve the nation’s current economic circumstances, the administration had also extended the gesture to state-owned tertiary institution employees and retirees.
“Before the bill was assented to by the President, the Governor had given his words that Ondo State will pay whatever minimum wage as may be agreed upon and assented to by Mr President. And as I speak, we are doing all the preliminaries that as soon as the details of the salary table for the minimum wage is out, we will look at it, and I know, true to his promise, will implement it without delay” say’s Mr Philip
Also Speaking on government office operations during the current protests in other parts of the nation, he remarked that the people of Ondo State were unable to demonstrate against their own government because they viewed Aiyedatiwa’s administration as their government, run by them, and for their own benefit.
He praised the governor’s inclusive leadership style, pointing out that it was the reason why the state’s young, laborers, traders, students, women, and other associations avoided the demonstration. He said the governor occasionally contacted significant stakeholders in the state.
“Here, no one is protesting. Not the youths, not the market women, not the students, not the public servants. As you can observe, we are in our various offices carrying our statutory duties and there is tranquillity across the state.” He noted.
“The reason is that we have a governor who is in touch with the feelings and aspirations of the people. A governor who is well-connected with the people. In fact, the government that is been run in Ondo State is the government Owned by the people themselves. So we cannot organise a protest against ourselves.” Philip added.
