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Aiyedatiwa endorses N73,000 minimum wage for Ondo workers

POSTED ON October 13, 2024 •   Politics      BY Benedicta Bassey
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa/ Photo credit: @LuckyAiyedatiwa/ source: X

The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has announced the implementation of N73,000 minimum wage for state government workers.

This is above the approved amount of N70, 000 by the Federal government.

The governor also expressed the commitment of his administration to the welfare of the people of the state.

Aiyedatiwa made the announcement during the kick-off of his campaign in Ondo town, Ondo State, ahead of the November 16 governorship election.

The governor declared that despite the fact that the Federal Government approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage, “Ondo will go a step further by paying N73,000 to our workers.”

Addressing the crowd, Aiyedatiwa who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the November 16 election, urged them to convert their supports into votes for the APC to ensure the continuity of developmental initiatives across the state.

He said, “On November 16, I urge everyone gathered here and those who are not present to convert your support into votes for the APC to ensure the continuation of our significant progress in the state.

“Based on reports and my personal observations, I am confident that you all want this administration to continue beyond 2024. I see the love and appreciation from you, and I do not take it for granted. The best way to demonstrate this love is to vote for continuity, which will bring even more dividends of democracy.”

Highlighting some of his achievements in his 10 months in office, Aiyedatiwa, said, “during my time in office, we have initiated several important projects, including those started by the late governor. In agriculture, we’ve taken significant strides, boosting food production across the state.”

He added, “We’ve also approved over a billion naira for land clearing and launched various rural road construction projects to facilitate our farmers’ activities and improve productivity in rural areas.”

In his remarks, the state chairman of the APC, Mr Ade Adetimehin, urged the electorate to vote for the party to maintain its power.

Also, the Director General of the campaign and member of the House of Representatives, Abiola Makinde, urged residents to return to their local communities and mobilise voters for the governor, stressing the need for a strong turnout in the coming election.

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