By joshua 
N72,500 Minimum Wage: You’re trailing the blaze, scoring all the marks that would enable seamless stay permanently on the hearts of Kogi People – Prince Kolawole.
The Immediate past Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Prince Mathew Kolawole says Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo is trailing the blaze and scoring all the marks that would enable him seamlessly stay permanently on the hearts of the people of Kogi State.
The former Speaker made disclosure shortly after the approval to pay N72,500 minimum wage to Kogi workers, commended and described Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo as one that by every indication is ready to develop the State and make it compete favourably with, and surpass, other States.
He lauded the immeasurable support the present administration has shown to workers welfare since his assumption of office, also commended his efforts in terms of education, security, infrastructure and human development.
Prince Kolawole
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, he said by this singular feat achieved, the political sky of Gov Ododo has been assured for another seamless term of he so desire.
He 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.
He 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 Statement 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.
Prince Kolawole 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.
He opined that the new minimum wage would spur Kogi workers for better performance, better living condition and optimum service delivery.
While noting that to whom much is given, much is expected, Prince Kolawole urged the workers to reciprocate this gesture by eschewing truancy, lateness, but to strive for better performance.
He 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.
He 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.
The former Speaker 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.