The Governor of Ondo State, Arakurin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has assured workers in the state of his readiness to implement the N30,000 new minimum wage.

He gave the assurance at 12th State Delegates’ Conference of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ondo State Chapter in Akure.

Represented by the Head of Service, Mr. Toyin Akinkuotu, the governor noted that his administration is in support of the new minimum wage and will implement it as soon as the process is completed.

He therefore expressed hope for the review of revenue allocation formular by the Federal Government to ease the implementation.

He also said that the 2017 leave bonus, owed by past administration, was just paid to workers in the state, noting that the 2018 leave bonus would also be paid as soon as money is available.

He appreciated good relationship existing between the state government and the workers, saying his administration had offered numerous welfare packages for the workers.