Governor Usman Ododo has pledged that Kogi will not be the last state to implement the N70,000 new minimum wage for workers.
This was made known by the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Dr. Folashade Ayoade, while inaugurating the implementation committee for the new minimum wage in Lokoja on Tuesday.
She charged the committee members to live up to expectations and provide modalities for the implementation of the seventy thousand Naira minimum wage.
Dr Ayoade noted that Governor Ododo meant well for the people of Kogi State, especially workers.
Responding, Chairman of the Committee and Kogi State Head of Service, Mr. Elijah Evineme promised on behalf of members to justify the confidence reposed in them by delivering on their mandate.
In his remarks, the State Chairman, Public Service Joint Negotiating Council, Segun Alemeru, described Governor Ododo as a blessing to workers and people of Kogi State, describing the Inauguration of the Committee as timely.
The Committee also has the Commissioner of Finance, Asiwaju Idris Asiru and his Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs counterpart, Alhaji Ozigi Deedat as well as that of Information, Kingsley Fanwo as members.
Others are; Kogi State Accountant General, Hajia Habitat Onumoko; State Auditor General, Yakubu Okala, his Local Government counterpart, Isiaka Yakubu; Special Adviser on Labour Matters Comrade Onuh Edoka, Permanent Secretary, Administration office of the SGS, Benjamin Ajodo and representative of DLGs.
The rest are; representatives of Organized Labour while Permanent Secretary Establishment, office of the Head of Service is to serve as secretary to the Committee.