Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has increased the salaries of workers in the state.

Sanwo-Olu, who made this known during a working visit to the government secretariat in Ikeja on Tuesday, also pledged to deliver 100 brand new cars to directors in the state’s public service.

Speaking to the workers, the governor said with the harsh economic challenge in the country and rising inflation, the increment in salaries of workers was paramount.

Sanwo-Olu said the cars would be given to some of the directors starting from the end of this month, adding that those on the core establishment duty would receive a 25% duty allowance increment.

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He further thanked the workers for supporting his administration, saying he has been part of them.

“I am one of you and part of you. The support I have received from you has been unprecedented. I appreciate the support you have given my government. The future is bright and there is nothing too much for us to do as a government,” Governor Sanwo-Olu said.

On his part, the Lagos State Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, thanked Sanwo-Olu for fulfilling some of the promises he made to the workers when he first visited them in 2019, saying 80% of the promises the governor made had been fulfilled.

Muri-Okunola said 35 new staff buses were given to the workers, prompt payment of staff salaries, and international training for workers, among others.

The Star