Minimum wage in Lagos would be N85,000, according to Sanwo-Olu.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State announced plans on Wednesday to give workers a minimum salary of N85,000.

Sanwo-Olu revealed this in an interview on Channels TV titled “One-On-One with Babajide Sanwo-Olu.”

“You indicated the minimal salary and what I needed to provide for my employees. I’m pleased to inform you that the minimum wage for Lagos, as discussed with our union, is N85,000 today.

“It’s not a competition, so I’m not going to say that we’re paying more than some other people; it’s a function of affordability and a function of capacity,” according to the governor.

This occurred after the federal government agreed to pay N70,000 as the new minimum wage for workers.