By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Employers, stakeholders, and the government should create a conducive work environment that promotes economic growth, social justice, human rights, and prioritises workers’ welfare.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Muhammadu Dingyadi stated this at this year’s Workers day celebration, with the theme, “Reclaiming the Civil Space in the midst of economic hardship” held at the June 12 Cultural Center, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Mr Dingyadi, who was represented by the Ogun State Controller of Labour, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr Andy Egboh, encouraged workers to continue to organise, mobilise and advocate for their rights and policies that would be of benefit to the entire workforce, the state, and the nation in general.

In a remark, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, urged the state’s workforce to remain patient, committed, steadfast and continue to be reliable partners despite the country’s economic challenges.

Governor Abiodun assured the gathering that his administration would consider the demands presented by the unions, while reaffirming commitment to improving the lives of the workers.

Earlier, the Ogun State Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Mr Hameed Benco-Ademola had called for regular review of the minimum wage to alleviate the impact of economic hardship on workers, and also demanded the suspension of the Contributory Pension Scheme to safeguard retirees’ interests.

Also, the Chairman of the Trade Union Congress in Ogun State, Mr. Akeem Lasisi, applauded the state government for timely payment of wages and allowances, conduct of promotions exercises as and when due, urged the government to extend the new 77,000 naira minimum wage to all state government workers, across all grade levels.

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