Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has said that State Governors, under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF) are not against approval of a living wage for Nigerian workers.
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has said that State Governors, under the aegis of the Nigeria n Governors' Forum are not against approval of a living wage for Nigeria n workers.
"The NGF is not against the living wage, no Governor is against the minimum wage, but what we are saying is that it must reflect fiscal federalism, ability and capacity to pay.
"It may be difficult to support individually but when you form yourselves into cooperatives, many opportunities are available now. We are clearing land free of charge, we are giving inputs and we are going to buy from you. As I speak today, we have cleared more than 2,000 hectares across Ekiti State.
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