Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose says he’s not on the same page with his colleagues on the plan to reduce minimum wage.
State governors have of late, suggested that as a result of the nation’s dwindling revenue, salaries of public servants would have to be reduced or the workforce will be slashed.
Fayose, while reacting to the matter on Friday, said the governors should curb their excesses rather than plot to reduce workers’ salaries.
The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, speaking on behalf of Fayose, said the governor takes exception to the plan.
“Today most newspapers carried the story about call by some state governors that the minimum wage of N18,000 be reduced or that there should be massive retrenchment of workers in the public service. They are on their own and I take exemption to that. The minimum wage is even not enough.
“Reduction of wages or retrenchment of workers won’t happen in Ekiti State. Instead of those anti-labour and anti-people policies, the governors should cut down on their travels and tours and cut down minimum wives and children and their affluence. Let the governors cut their coats according to their sizes.”
