The Lagos State Government has trained over 23,000 Public Servants and increased the minimum wage to ₦85,000, as part of wide-ranging reforms aimed at transforming service delivery in the state.
EpeInsights reports that this was announced by the Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo, during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa.
The event marks the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office.
According to Ayantayo, the Ministry’s interventions have focused on three key pillars: Human Capital Development, Industrial Harmony, and Public Service Reforms.
Between May 2022 and December 2024, a total of 23,420 civil servants participated in more than 185 training programmes designed to enhance leadership, operational efficiency, and digital skills across public institutions.
“We are building not just a capable workforce, but a forward-looking, ethical, and performance-driven system that delivers results for all Lagosians,” Ayantayo stated.
Beyond training, over 8,000 officers were granted study leave during the review period, while 564 attended professional conferences.
In a notable achievement, 25 public servants were selected for the prestigious AIG Public Leadership Programme at the University of Oxford.
In an effort to encourage cross-sector collaboration, the state also launched a Public-Private Sector Exchange Programme, onboarding 50 officers to facilitate knowledge transfer and innovation between government and private enterprises.
Highlighting the government’s commitment to worker welfare, Ayantayo noted that a wage award of ₦35,000 introduced in January 2024 increased the state’s minimum wage to ₦71,750. A subsequent review in October 2024 raised the figure further to ₦85,000, which took effect in November.
The Commissioner also announced several financial enhancements in the health sector, including the disbursement of medical residency training funds, rural allowances for primary health workers, and updated salary structures under the CONMESS and CONHESS frameworks.
In a related development, the government approved a comprehensive redundancy package for 391 employees affected by a restructuring exercise at the Lagos State Water Corporation.
“These reforms reflect the unwavering resolve of Governor Sanwo-Olu to reposition the state’s public service as an institution of excellence,” Ayantayo concluded.
The sweeping changes underscore the administration’s focus on building a more responsive, capable, and motivated public workforce to meet the growing demands of Nigeria’s commercial capital.
