Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, has
assured Nigerian workers that President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to
uplifting the lives of Nigerian workers and leaving behind a legacy of service
and a buoyant economy.
Ngige disclosed this in a message to workers in a statement
to commemorate the 2019 Workers’ Day celebration in Abuja on Tuesday.
Ngige said it was due to the president’s resolve to better
the lives of Nigerian workers that he gave states bailout to pay salary and
pension of their workers.
He also said the president was determined to fashion an
economy capable of creating sustainable abundance for the people.
The Theme of this year’s celebration is “Another 100 Years
of Struggle for Jobs, Dignity and Social Justice in Nigeria’’.
“It aligns with the vision and efforts of the president, to
uplift the lots of the Nigerian workers and also leave a legacy of a buoyant
economy for the country.’’
Ngige said the uniqueness of the 2019 workers celebration
coincided with the centenary celebration of the International Labour
Organisation (ILO), which Nigeria proudly pioneered as the first Country Office
in Africa, Lagos, in 1959.
He, therefore, commended the resilience of the nation’s
workforce and their numerous contributions to national development.
“We owe plentiful accolades to the most labour-friendly
president, who took practical steps to douse the restiveness in the labour the force he inherited four years ago due to unpaid salaries and allowances.
“He released bailout
funds at both the state and federal level and capped it all with a New National
Minimum Wage for the Nigerian working class in the public and private sectors.
“As we move to the Next Level, I have no doubt that things
will get better. I wish you all a productive and fulfilling celebration,” he
said.
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