Lagos Approves ?50,000 Salary Support For Workers 

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved an additional ?50,000 to state workers’ salaries for May.

The move is part of efforts to cushion the prevailing economic hardship, particularly the impact of rising fuel prices.

The governor announced this during the 2026 Workers Day celebration themed “Insecurity, Poverty: Bane of Decent Work”, held on Friday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.

“Our job has always been to make sure that the city we are building is also a city that works for you,” the governor said.

“We know that the prices of fuel are rising. We know we did not cause the war in Iran, but we are feeling its impact. So this government has made the decision that for this May, there will be an additional ?50,000 for every worker in Lagos State, irrespective of grades – ?50,000 across the board.”

Sanwo-Olu reiterated that the intervention, which will be reviewed, underscores his administration’s resolve to ensure that Lagos remains not only a functional city but one that works for its residents, especially the workforce that drives its growth and development.

The governor, represented by Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, emphasised that the welfare of workers remains central to his administration’s agenda, adding that the government will continue to deploy sustained support measures to ease economic pressures and improve living conditions.

According to him, the administration has spent the past seven years systematically tackling these challenges through targeted interventions aimed at improving welfare, dignity, and productivity.

Credit: channelstv.com

 

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