Implementation Of New Minimum Wage: Buhari Hails Governor Akeredolu

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday showered praises on Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu for early implementation of the new minimum wage.

He spoke during the inauguration of the Ore Interchange Flyover on the Shagamu–Ore–Benin Expressway in Ondo State and was contained in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Femi Adesina.

He also lauded the state government for being up-to-date in the payment of salaries and pensions.

”It is gratifying to note that Ondo State is one of the first few states in Nigeria that have started implementing the New Minimum Wage,You have been able to achieve these feats in spite of limited available resources.

”I am not surprised at this because available records show that Ondo State has recorded the highest percentage leap in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) among the States, due to the effort of the APC government here,” Buhari said.

It would be recalled that Buhari had last year approved the immediate implementation of the N30,000 new national wage for Federal Public Service workers currently earning below the minimum wage.