Sanwo-Olu Announces Salary Increase For Lagos Workers (Video)

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced approval for the increase in the salary of civil servants employed by the state government.

Governor Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Tuesday while addressing Lagos workers during a visit to the Alausa Secretariat. He said the increase is in recognition of the sacrifices being made by the workers amidst the challenges of inflation and other economic issues in Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu added that he has given directives during a cabinet meeting for the necessary Ministries and agencies to work on implementing the approved increase. The announcement generated huge cheers and excitement from the civil servants who gathered to listen to the Governor’s speech. Speaking further, the Governor said there’s no need for the state to wait for the federal government as according to him, “this is Lagos.” He added that the workers are expected to reciprocate the good gestures of the Lagos State government by putting more effort and dedication to their respective duties. Watch the video of his announcement below.

This article was originally published on Naija News