Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the newly re-elected governor of Lagos, has approved a 20% pay increase for civil servants in the state.
According to The Nation, the Lagos state head of service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, announced the development on Monday, March 20 in a statement.
The statement reads:
“Furthermore, kindly note that the arrears for the month of January, 2023 will be paid along with salaries for the month of March, 2023 while the arrears for the month of February 2023 will be paid together with the salaries of April, 2023.
“This action further demonstrates this Administration’s commitment to Staff welfare. Public Servants are thus enjoined to show more commitment and dedication in the delivery of qualitative service to the citizens of the state.
“Accordingly, all Accounting Officers are to note the contents of this circular and give it the service wide publicity it deserves.”
The Governor, while speaking at the State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, in October 2022, announced salary increment package for civil servants.