Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that workers have been receiving an additional N35,000 wage allowance since January, with plans underway to introduce a new minimum wage structure.

Governor Sanwo-Olu clarified that employees earning a minimum of N35,000 or more have seen their salaries increase to N70,000 or above since the beginning of the year.

"At a minimum, civil servants and all public officers in Lagos have been receiving an additional N35,000 wage allowance over their previous earnings since January," he stated during a state function on Thursday. "This means that individuals earning a minimum of N35,000 or more are now earning over N70,000. They have been benefiting from this adjustment since January."

Governor Sanwo-Olu also provided updates on the state's interventions to alleviate economic hardship. He announced plans to distribute food items to 500,000 households in Lagos through unions and local governments. Additionally, he highlighted the 'Ounje Eko' initiative, which offers discounted food items through 59 makeshift markets established across the state's 57 local government and local council development areas, operating on a Sunday-to-Sunday basis.