Osun State civil servants are expressing growing frustration over Governor Ademola Adeleke’s delay in implementing the new minimum wage, which he had promised earlier in 2024. Despite assurances from Adeleke that the new N70,000 minimum wage would soon be enforced, workers are growing impatient due to the slow pace of implementation.
Adeleke’s administration has faced challenges due to the broader economic impacts of fuel subsidy removal and rising living costs. While he recently reaffirmed his commitment to prioritizing worker welfare and adjusting wages accordingly, civil servants are disappointed by the lack of immediate action. The state’s workers have also raised concerns about other unmet promises, including palliative measures to alleviate the economic burden they face.
This delay has sparked concerns among labor unions, which are now pushing for quicker implementation of the minimum wage, stating that workers have been patient long enough. The situation is further complicated by Adeleke’s previous actions, such as reducing workdays for civil servants in an effort to mitigate the economic challenges of subsidy removal.
