Oyo state Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, Thursday stated that the state is now paying over N18 billion monthly as workers’ salary.
Prince Oyelade stated this when he led the management of the ministry to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) secretariat in Ibadan on a courtesy visit to mark the 2027 Workers’ Day celebrations.
The commissioner pointed out that it represents an increase of over 800 percent compared to the 2019 baseline.
He stated that in 2019, during his inaugural gubernatorial address, Governor Seyi Makinde, pledged to ensure the prompt payment of workers’ salaries on or before the 25th of every month, saying: “The promise was met with skepticism by many.
“As we can see, 84 months after that audacious commitment, Governor Makinde has not reneged on the promise,” he said.
Prince Oyelade added: ” Instead, he introduced the 13th-month salary and has increased workers’ salaries three times, even as the workforce expanded significantly due to unprecedented recruitment policy.”
The commissioner stated that with over 130,000 government workers, the Gov Makinde- led administration now has the largest workforce not only in the South-west but also in the South-east and South-south regions and that the administration’s internally generated revenue (IGR) of over N103 billion monthly is justified by the extensive infrastructure development and strategic interventions aimed at improving citizens’ welfare.