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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has pledged that the state will not be left behind in the implementation of the new national minimum wage in the country.
Organised Labour is currently having a running battle with both the federal and state governments over the new minimum wage.
While the states are hesitant on N57,000, the Federal
Government’s negotiation team pegged discussions at N62,000 and submitted its report to President Bola Tinubu.
The labour unions, however, insisted that the President must not send the N62,000 recommendation to the National Assembly as he promised during his Democracy Day broadcast, saying they would not take anything below N250,000 considering the economic situation of the country.
Speaking in Illorin at the annual Bakere ceremony, hosting the Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, Governor AbdulRazaq said the state remained committed to the new national minimum wage and the consequential adjustments for higher cadres.
He said: “A new national minimum wage is already in the works, along with the consequential adjustments for higher cadres. Kwara will not be left behind in this very important conversation."
AbdulRazaq said he was executing various infrastructural projects, agricultural programmes, and economic initiatives to improve the standing of the state.
The governor applauded the Emir for his support for the administration and for turning the Ilorin Durbar into a national attraction.
He stated: “Tomorrow is Durbar in Ilorin, just as we have some other sociocultural activities in different parts of our state. We thank our communities for reviving our culture. Your Royal Highness stands tall in this regard on how the Durbar is turning out to be a national attraction.
“I am glad that we have an environment that allows our culture to thrive. I urge our people to be peaceful and orderly as they troop out for these colourful cultural events, which are our heritage."
