All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu, has promised to implement the N30,000 minimum wage for the state’s civil servants, if he becomes the governor.
Adelabu, who made the promise while addressing a huge crowd of party faithful and supporters, during a campaign rally in Ibadan, yesterday, also promised to prioritise workers’ welfare without neglecting other citizens.
He assured workers that his administration will pay the N30,000 minimum wage if it is eventually passed into law by the National Assembly, and assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Adelabu said: “I want to assure workers in Oyo State that if I‘m voted as governor, my administration will implement the N30,000 minimum wage without qualms, if eventually passed by the National Assembly and assented to by Mr. President.
“Aside from paying the minimum wage, I will also ensure prompt payment of workers’ salaries, because our workers deserve the best, so they too can give their best. But, I will not neglect other stakeholders who are also entitled to the dividends of democracy. No doubt, civil servants are crucial to the success of any administration. But other categories of the population such as artisans, traders, farmers, students and professional bodies will also have a feel of my administration’s welfare programmes.”