Makinde : Oyo State Cannot Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage

The Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, said the state cannot pay the new national minimum wage of N30,000 just signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari.

 

Makinde made the disclosures while giving his inaugural address at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan as 8th civilian governor.

 

The governor reportedly said all states are not created equal, so it is against the principle of fairness to apply a blanket rule to govern them all.

 

 

He promised to reduce government overheads, increase the efficiency in tax collection, simplify the tax payment system and cut down on debt accumulation without concrete repayments plans.

 

He said “ the Federal Government announced a new salary scheme in which the lowest cadre of civil servants are expected to earn at least N30,000.

 

“However, with the way the Oyo state account currently stands, I will be deceiving you if I said we are capable of taking on this burden.

 

“All states are not created equal, so it is against the principle of fairness to apply a blanket rule to govern them all.”

 

“I know how access to this type of money will improve the lives of many of the families that I have had direct contact with.

 

 

“I believe in true federalism. I believe the states should decide the minimum wage of their workforce based on individual realities.