Delta State government has assured that the administration of Gov Sheriff Oborevwori, as a labour friendly state, will not take the back seat over what it will pay its workers as minimum wage.
This came after the federal government’s approval of N70,000 minimum wage.
Delta State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, spoke on Saturday while declaring the position of the state government on the payment.
He said, “So be rest assured that our Governor. Sheriff Oborevwori is committed to the welfare of workers in the state, especially now that a new minimum wage has been agreed on and is waiting for the National Assembly’s consent.”
On whether the state government will need federal government’s assistance to pay the new minimum wage or will ask for an upward review in the monthly allocation, he said that President Tinubu himself has also assured that efforts will be made to support the private sector and sub-national entities (State and Local Governments) to ensure that they can afford to pay the new minimum wage.
“So there is no doubt that the state governments and the federal government will be working closely together to ensure that all measures will be put in place to see that the new minimum wage is paid.
“The Governors Forum will also be expected to meet and take a collective position on the new minimum wage,” he added.
