Minimum Wage: We Are Committed To Paying But Taxes Have To Increase – Oyetola Tells Osun Workers

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Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday, said his administration is willing to pay the new minimum wage but the state would have to double it Internally Generated Revenue to meet the funding.

He disclosed while inaugurating a committee to work out the modalities for the implementation of the minimum wage for all workers in the state in his office. He also assured that nothing would make him discontinue payment of full workers’ salaries as and when due, adding that the workers’ welfare is very important to his administration.

Oyetola urged the committee, to ensure that it arrived at a reasonable amount of increment that would not be capable of stopping the government from paying salaries as and when due. While commending labour leaders in the state for cooperating with his administration last year, he said his government would work through the committee to arrive at a soft landing that would be pleasing to both workers and government.

Isiaka OyetolaHe said, “I thank the leadership of labour for their level of cooperation in the last one year. You made my transition from Chief of Staff to Governor very simple. The welfare of workers is very important to me. That’s why we pay their salaries promptly and in full.

“We’re committed to paying the new minimum wage. But we need to now double up our IGR. It is very important to collectively drive the IGR because it is the only source for payment of the minimum wage. Thank God we’ve spent one year without rancour, no strike. We’ll work together to have a safe landing that will be acceptable to the two parties. I’m delighted to see this committee being inaugurated.”Photo Credit: Getty

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