By joshua 
N72,500 Minimum Wage: You have etched your name permanently on the hearts of Kogi Workers, Chief Ebenezer Tade Adeyemi Commends Gov. Ododo.
The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has been commended and described as one that by every indication is ready to develop the State and make it compete favourably with, and surpass, other States in terms of education, security, infrastructure and human development.
Chief Ebenezer Tade Adeyemi, Senior Special Assistant on Civil Service Matters made the disclosure in a statement of commendation to the Governor over his recent approval of N72,500 minimum wage to civil servants in the State.
While acknowledging the record breaking new minimum wage as announced by Gov Ododo as the highest in Nigeria, Comr. Tade said by this singular feat achieved, the political sky of Gov Ododo has been assured for another term.
The SSA on Civil Service Matters said the new approval for implementation which also include a 12-month suspension of all taxation elements attached to the minimum wage adjustment, he added will further enhance the take-home pay of Civil servants in the State.
The SSA highlighted the jet-starting approach of the governor towards critical sectors development, described the approval of the N72,500 minimum wage, far above the N70,000 national minimum wage as an first scored by Gov Ododo.
The SSA described the better welfare package for civil servants in the state by Gov Ododo by the Chief Servant Chief Servant for the state workers as a feat that has silenced doubting Thomases on his intentions for the workers.
Comr. Chief Tade described the human development at all levels by Gov Ododo since his assumption of office as unprecedented, expressed satisfaction that all his steps to provide living wage and better welfare packages for workers at all levels as record breaking.
The SSA opined that the new minimum wage would spur Kogi workers for better performance, better living condition and optimum service delivery.
While noting that towhom much is given, much is expected, Comr. Tade urged the workers to reciprocate this gesture by eschewing truancy, lateness, but to strive for better performance.
Comr. Tade congratulated the Kogi workers and appreciated the Chief Servant for this praiseworthy decision in Kogi State.
May God continue to strengthen our Governor to do more. Truly, it is Ododo, the Flower Boy again.
The Senior Special Assistant concluded by saying this political Pride of Kogi State and North Central Nigeria, Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo, has kept the mouths of Kogites agape in excitement.
Comr. Tade urged the people of the State, particularly the workers to continue to pray for the success of the present administration, pointing out that Kogi workers have never had it this good since the creation of the State.