The Osun state government and labour leaders in the state have agreed for the new minimum wage of N75,554 to officially take effect from Dec. 1.

The commissioner for information and public enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, made this known in a statement on Friday.

Mr Alimi said the implementation date was agreed to after extensive and exhaustive negotiations between the state government team and members of organised labour.

He said that the new national minimum wage of N75,554.28 was for all categories of workers in the service of the state including local government employees.

The commissioner said that the governor had equally approved an improved pension package of N25,000, across board, for all pensioners in the state; in consideration of the plight of the senior citizens.

The gestures to both public service workers and pensioners in the state, the commissioner said, was a testament to the priority accorded workers and pensioners in the Five Point Agenda of the Adeleke-led administration.

“The Adeleke administration is geared towards ensuring a productive and public service that will ultimately bring about effective and efficient service delivery .

“It is to be noted that, the implementation of the New Minimum Wage is in line with the table arrived at, following extensive and exhaustive deliberations between the state government team and labour leaders.

“Among the parameters taken into consideration included, but are not limited to; the availability of revenue; possible revenue forecast; existing debt burdens as well as sustainability and continued growth and development of Osun State.

“The effective date of the commencement of the New National Minimum Wage in Osun State is Dec. 1, 2024; while one month arrears shall also be paid accordingly.

“It is also to be noted that other salary structures within the public service system would be attended to as appropriate,” Mr Alimi said.

The commissioner, however, enjoined all public servants in the state to reciprocate the kind gesture of the governor, with renewed vigour and commitment to their duties.

(NAN)