Oyo Gov okays 35 per cent salary increase for legislative workers

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved a 35 per cent salary increase for all legislative staff in the state government’s workforce.

The Assembly Speaker, Mr Debo Ogundoyin, made this revelation on Tuesday during the 2024 interfaith service for civil servants in the state.

According to him, the approvals include 35 percent of basic salary, legislative duty allowance and 30 percent of other allowances under the Negotiated Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure, adding that 10 percent of annual basic salary would be reinstated as a leave bonus.

While commending the governor for the gesture, the speaker implored him to encourage other governors to give priority to the legislative arm of government in their respective states.

He said prioritising the welfare of legislative workers would enhance a stronger, more effective and sustainable state legislative institution across the country.

“We also request the digitization of the assembly chamber and offices to enhance live plenaries,” he said.

The speaker reassured the people of Oyo State that the 10th State House of Assembly was committed to protecting the cordial relationship that exists between the Legislature and the Executive as well as the Judiciary.

He explained that such cordial relationship would make Oyo State the pace-setting state in its real and true sense.