Oyo State workers just hit the jackpot! Governor Seyi Makinde has rolled out a new minimum wage of ₦80,000, sparking joy among the workforce. This isn’t just any raise—it’s a financial boost that’s set to kick in as soon as they iron out the numbers. And here’s the fun part: the hike comes on the heels of a Technical Committee that carefully crunched figures, and yes, this included both government and labour heads nodding in agreement.
In a hearty Wednesday update, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, gave us the scoop. He revealed that this raise is all part of Makinde’s ongoing worker-welfare mission. And, it turns out, the National Bureau of Statistics has taken notice, crowning Oyo as the most worker-friendly state in Southern Nigeria. That’s no small feat—and apparently, the credit goes to a serious dip in the unemployment rate and a boost in hiring.
Governor Makinde has been on the job since 2019, and he’s made it his routine to drop salaries like clockwork on the 25th of every month, along with pensions, gratuities, and a delightful 13th-month bonus. In fact, if you’re a worker or pensioner in Oyo State, you might just think it’s Christmas year-round.
Last year, in November, Makinde sprinkled a little extra cheer, offering a ₦25,000 “welfare wage” for workers and a ₦15,000 cushion for pensioners to soften the fuel subsidy blow from the Federal Government. And this isn’t a one-time wonder; he’s kept the extra cash coming ever since.
Makinde’s generosity doesn’t stop there. He’s been paying off pension backlogs from 2008 to 2015 and even brought back pensioners whose names mysteriously vanished under the previous administration. Add in an annual holiday chicken bonus for pensioners, and it’s fair to say that the Makinde administration’s got them covered—literally and figuratively.
So, here’s to Governor Makinde and Oyo State, where the workforce is not just supported but pampered. Who knew being a state worker could be this rewarding?
