Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the new minimum wage to workers in the state.

During an interview on Channels TV, themed “One-On-One with Babajide Sanwo-Olu”, he revealed that the state will pay N85,000 which is N8,000 more than the approved fee by the federal government.

“You mentioned minimum wage and what I need to throw in for my people. I’m glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos, which we’ve 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,” the governor said.

This came when the federal government had agreed to pay N70,000 as the new minimum wage for workers.