The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRazaq AbdulRhaman, has inaugurated an 18-person consequential adjustment committee to address the implementation of the new national minimum wage. The inauguration took place at the council chambers of the Government House in Ilorin.
The committee, composed of senior government officials, labor leaders, and members of the organized private sector, will be chaired by the State Head of Service, Mrs. Modupe Susan Oluwole. This committee's formation marks the beginning of the process to implement the national minimum wage in Kwara State.
In a statement, Governor AbdulRhaman welcomed the approval of N70,000 as the new minimum wage by the President for Kwara State. He emphasized that the new law involves more than just increasing the pay of the lowest-ranking workers. "It involves working out the maths on how this affects the take-home for senior workers on different cadres," the Governor said.
He expressed confidence that the multi-stakeholder committee would consider all variables, balancing the need for decent salary adjustments with the need to allocate funds for development and other societal needs. The Governor highlighted the importance of reaching a durable agreement that meets the legitimate needs of all parties while considering the overall interest of the state.