In Response To Winning The Guber Election, Sanwo-olu Raises Employee Salaries And Hours.

Shortly after being elected to a second term as governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu raised the salary of state employees by 20%.

The head of service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, issued a circular in which the governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to enhancing the welfare and wellbeing of Lagos State’s public employees.

Officers in the general public service, local governments and local council development regions, and the State Universal Basic Education Board were all impacted by the increase, which took effect on January 1, 2023, and was set at 20%.

Moreover, please take notice that the arrears for the months of January 2023 and February 2023 will be paid concurrently with the wages for the months of March and April, respectively, according to the statement.

“This measure shows the Administration’s dedication to staff welfare even more. Hence, public employees are urged to demonstrate more passion and commitment in providing the state’s inhabitants with high-quality service.

Thus, all accounting officers are required to take notice of the information in this circular and spread the word about it across the service.

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