Labour

Oni Becomes New Oyo Head of Service

By Web News 910

By Iyabo Adebisi

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced Mrs Olubunmi Olufunke Oni as the new Head of Service (HoS) for the State.

This follows the retirement of the outgoing HoS, Alhaja Amdalat Ololade Agboola who will officially bow out of service next week.

Until her new appointment, Mrs. Oni was the Permanent Secretary cabinet at the office of the governor.

The Commissioner for Special Duties, Alhaja Fausat Saani gave the disclosure at a press briefing today shortly after the State Executive meeting chaired by governor Makinde.

Labour

I will make workers’ welfare my priority – Adeleke

By Web News 420

By Funmi Adekoya

The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reassured the Osun State workers that his administration is focusing on worker’s welfare because it is the duty of the government.

Governor Adeleke, who gave the assurance at this Workers Day celebration at Osogbo Township Stadium, said as a Comrade Governor, he is committed to workers’ welfare and ensuring workers’ friendly government.

He noted that workers in Osun State had passed through tough moments l of neglect and anti-labour which led to several dead and life plans disrupted.

On the issue of the appointment of Permanent Secretaries, which is one of the requests of workers, the Governor said the Head Office had been directed to look into it.

Governor Adeleke called for the collaboration of workers towards the development of the state adding that his administration is open to ideas on how to fast-track the development of the state.

In his address, the Chairman, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, Osun State Branch, Comrade Adekola Adebowale, said there is an urgent need to declare a state of emergency in the pension department of the service noting that Workers now see retirement as a death sentence because there’s no hope of getting retirement benefits years after disengagement from active service. 

He added that the Governor should look into the issue of contract staffing as the practice is inimical to the spirit and ethics of the service and against the International Labour Organisation laws and the world’s acceptable working standards.

Also speaking, the Caretaker Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Osun State, Comrade Modupeola Oyedele called on Employers of labour to respect labour laws and end all discrimination against workers.

Highlights of the event were matched past by the workers from different union groups.

Present at the event were top government functionaries in the state, including the Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye, elected members of the state Assembly, Royal fathers as well as Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and dignitaries.

 Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTubeChannels also join our Whatsapp Update Group

Labour

10th Assembly Will Prioritize Workers’ Welfare – Akande-Sadipe

By Web News 738

By Oluwakayode Banjo

A Federal Lawmaker from Oyo State, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, has assured Nigerian workers of more vibrant representation that will prioritize their welfare, by the leadership of the 10th National Assembly.

Akande-Sadipe, who represents Oluyole Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, in a congratulatory message to workers, on Workers’ Day Celebration said the harsh condition under which workers hustle, calls for concern.

The ranking member of the House of Representatives said it is essential to reflect on the challenges faced by Nigerian workers and improve on them. 

While she acknowledged the significant contributions of workers to the country, Akande-Sadipe said workers often work under unfavourable conditions, with little or no job security, and inadequate compensation. 

“Many workers have lost their jobs due to the harsh economic realities and then the COVID-19 pandemic, some have lost their lives, some their mobility due to various job-related disabilities and poor working conditions, resulting in increased hardship and suffering for families across the nation”, she wrote.

Her statement read further, “With the incoming government of President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leadership of the 10th Assembly the welfare of the Nigerian workers will be a priority, Laws to encourage improved and adequate compensation, job security, and better working conditions will be a priority”.

The statement also read in part: “Happy Workers Day Nigeria! Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and contributions of the Nigerian workers who have tirelessly, against all odds. worked to develop the economy of Nigeria. This day is a time to appreciate the efforts of workers who have made countless unimaginable sacrifices through trials and toils to ensure that our society functions”.

“As we mark this day, it is essential to reflect on the challenges faced by the Nigerian workers. Despite their significant contributions to the country, workers often work under harsh and unfavourable conditions, with little or no job security, and inadequate compensation. Many workers have lost their jobs due to the harsh economic realities and then the COVID-19 pandemic, Some have lost their lives, some their mobility due to various job-related disabilities and poor working conditions, resulting in increased hardship and suffering for families across the nation ”.

“Also, on this day, I cannot but mention the essential role played by labour unions in advocating for workers’ rights and welfare”.

“In conclusion, as we celebrate Workers Day, I wish all Nigerian Workers a restful day and encourage all to keep the torch going”. 

“As we also remember the sacrifices made by the Nigerian workers and advocate for their welfare, we must recognize the importance of creating a conducive working environment that promotes productivity, job security, and fair compensation. Together, we can build a more prosperous and equitable society for all”, Rep. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe concluded.

 Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTubeChannels also join our Whatsapp Update Group

.

Labour

NLC Gears Up for Workers’ Day in Oyo

By Web News 763

By Omolola Alamu

In readiness for this year’s Workers’ Day celebration, the Nigeria Labour Congress, Oyo State branch has lined up some programmes to mark the event.

NLC Chairman in Oyo State, Mr Kayode Martins stated this in an interview with our correspondent.

Mr Martins said the labour force would have a match past, and that

Governor Seyi Makinde would be at the venue to address the workers.

Mr  Martins said workers would be entertained at the Labour office after the marchpast while leaders from various sectors under NLC were expected to be at a 2-day Summit for Union leaders at Ilaji Resort Centre for a leaders’ retreat.

Mr Martins, however, urged all workers in Oyo State to come out en-masse for the annual event.

Every 1st of May is set aside as Workers Day in Nigeria.

Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTubeChannels also join our Whatsapp Update Group

Labour

Be More Dedicated, Abiodun Urges Ogun Workforce

By Web News 515

By Bolanle Adesida

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has urged public and civil servants in the state to continue to demonstrate more professionalism and dedication to their duties and responsibilities.

Governor Abiodun who stated this at Okemosan Abeokuta during the send-forth reception held in honour of Former Head of service Dr Nofiu Aigoro and six retired  Permanent Secretaries, Said his administration would continue to make the welfare of workers a priority.

Governor Abiodun reiterated that his administration was committed to resolving all outstanding issues, urging the entire workforce to take a cue from the meritorious service of the retired Head of Service and permanent secretaries.

While describing Dr Aigoro as a very calm, deliberate, committed, selfless and dependable administrator, Governor Abiodun also pointed out that the outgone Permanent Secretaries is very resourceful.

He said that his administration would continue to count on the wealth of experience of the former head of service and the permanent secretaries not only for the continued development of the public service but the state in general.

In a remark, the Former Head of service Dr Nofiu Aigoro while appreciating Governor Abiodun for finding him worthy of being the first Medical Doctor to be appointed as the Head of Service, implored civil servants in the state to continue to do their best.

Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTube Channels also join our Whatsapp Update Group 

Labour

Ramadan: Jigawa Reduces Official Working Hours

By Web News 565

Jigawa State government has reduced the official working hours in the state by two hours during the 2023 Ramadan period.

This was contained in a statement signed by the State Head of the Civil Service, Hussaini Kila and issued to newsmen by his Public Relations Officer, Ismail Dutse.

According to the statement, civil servants in the state would report to the office at 9 am and close by 3 pm between Mondays and Thursdays instead of 5 pm.

“Furthermore, workers would report to work on Fridays by 9 am and close by 1 pm as usual,” he said.

He explained that the gesture is aimed at providing more opportunities for Civil servants to prepare for their Ramadan break and also to have more time to observe the spiritual activities of the Holy Month.

The government expressed hope that civil servants in the state would use the Ramadan period to pray for God’s guidance and blessings for the state.

“It is also hoped that civil servants would use the fasting period to pray for the peace and economic prosperity of the state and Nigeria at large”, the statement added.

Punch/Adebukola Aluko

Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTube Channels also join our Whatsapp Update Group 

Labour

NLC Set to embark on Nationwide Strike

By Web News 668

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed public sector workers in the country to embark on strike beginning from Wednesday next week.

Joe Ajaero, NLC president, gave the directive at an ongoing media briefing at Labour House in Abuja on Wednesday.

He also directed that affiliate unions constituting the Nigeria Labour Congress should also be on standby for picketing exercise across all branches of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) nationwide.

He said the directive became imperative following the expiration of a one-week ultimatum given to the apex bank to make cash available for Nigerians.

Culled / Titilayo Kupoliyi

Labour

Tinubu Assumes Duty as PFM GM

By Web News 592

Folakemi Wojuade/ Oluwakayode Banjo

Assistant  Director, Radio Nigeria Programmes Department, Ibadan Zonal Station, Mr Adedamola Tinubu has been inaugurated as the General Manager of Premier FM Ibadan.

He is taking over from Alhaji Bashir Omotoso, who recently retired from service.

While inaugurating the GM during a staff forum at the station’s premises, Iyaganku, Ibadan, the Zonal Director, Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal Station, Mr Dominic Mokikan urged members of staff to cooperate with the new GM to take the station to greater heights.

Mr Mokikan also charged the staff to be alive to their responsibilities and generate more revenues for the station.

In his acceptance speech, the new GM, Mr Tinubu described his appointment as a homecoming, stressing that his mission was to revive Premier FM Ibadan.

“My focus is to ensure that the glory of Premier FM as one of the FM stations in the stale of Radio Nigeria is known for excellence in broadcasting, presentation and production by the grace of God it is returning,” he said.

Until his appointment, Mr Adedamola Tinubu was General Manager, Gold FM, Ilesa, Osun state.

Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTube Channels also join our Whatsapp Update Group 

 

 

 

Labour

New Ogun NLC Chair Promises Transparency

By Web News 766

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

 
Ogun State  Council of Nigeria labour Congress has held its 2023 State Delegates’ Conference which ushered in Comrade Ahmed Ademola as the new Chairman of the Council.

Comrade Ademola who is the State Chairman of Nigeria Union of Agriculture and Allied Employees emerged unopposed alongside Comrade Abiodun Akinsola of Nigeria Union of Teachers as Treasurer.

Others include Vice president,Comrade Midian Nanle and Auditor, Comrade Solomon Sodipo.

Declaring the congress open, Ogun State  Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun represented by the Head of Service, Mr Nafiu Aigoro applauded the organised labour for their cooperation so far to the present administration in the State and for conducting themselves in a peaceful manner.

Mr Aigoro appealed to the new executives to consolidate on the prospect of the outgoing executives and solidify robust relationship being experienced in the State.

Earlier, the outgone Chairman of the Council, Mr Emmanuel Bankole enjoined the New Executives to perform their responsibility with all sense of humility and in good faith, for the betterment of workers.

He however called on the state government to  redouble efforts at prioritizing welfare of Ogun Workers.

In his acceptance speech, Comrade Ademola, promised  to operate an open door policy.

Labour

Ondo NLC Elects New Exco

By Web News 634

By Leke Adegbite

 
The Nigeria Labour Congress, Ondo State Council has inaugurated new executives to steer the affairs of the union for the next four years, as Comrade Victor Amoko emerged the Chairman of the congress.

Also, Ondo State NUJ Chairman, Prince Leke Adegbite emerged the State Assistant Secretary of the NLC unopposed.

While declaring the 13th Quadrennial Conference open in Akure, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Union matters & Special Duties, Mr Dare Aragbaiye, charged the new executive to always break new grounds, noting that his administration’s doors are always open to suggestions that will better the lots of the workers. 

In his goodwill message, the Ondo State Head of Service, Pastor Kayode Ogundele congratulated the labour family for the peaceful conference and how God has been helping them. 

In a remark, Minister of Labour and productivity, Dr Chris Ngige who spoke through the acting Ondo State Controller, Federal ministry of labour, Mrs Olanike Mogboruko, charged the new Ondo NLC executives not to relent in improving welfare of members.

In his acceptance speech, the new chairman of Ondo NLC, Comrade Victor Amoko, who doubles as the State Chairman of the NUT, said that to every end, there is a new beginning, adding that he wholeheartedly accept the onerous task and trust reposed in him to lead NLC for next 4 years.

Other members of the NLC State Administrative Council, SAC, are; Vice chairperson, Comrade Obayoriade Adebayo;  another Vice chairperson, Akinyemi Olatubosun;  Treasurer, Afolabi Oluwafemi Olusola; Secretary, Akin Sunday;  Assistant Secretary, Leke Adegbite; Internal Auditor, Kayode Olorunfemi; another Internal Auditor, Abiola Oyewole; Ex officio, Mrs Olufunke Ayelakin as well as Ex officio, Mrs Oyindamola Akinlose.

Labour

Abiodun Increases Quarterly Pension Payment to N1bn

By Web News 467

By Bolanle Adesida


Ogun State Government has increased quarterly payment for pensioners from Six hundred million Naira to One billon Naira.

The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun announced this while addressing pensioners at an interactive session held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta.

Governor Abiodun who also announced that his administration had increased monthly pension of those that were collecting Five thousand Naira to fifteen thousand Naira, expressed the readiness of his administration to offset backlog of pensions and gratuities. 

While noting that his administration was not unmindful of the plight of the senior citizens, the Governor said his administration had made a special arrangement to take care of pensioners who needed urgent medical treatment.

Earlier, the State Chairman, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Alhaji Waheed Oloyede had called  for the review of pensions,and pointing out that regular interface between the pensioners and the state government was necessary in order to  solve any impending issue.

Labour

Ajaero Succeeds Waba as NLC President

By Web News 747

The National Executive Committee of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has named Joe Ajaero as its new President.

Ajaero, who was deputy President of the congress, emerged through a consensus as successor to the former leader, Ayuba Wabba who ended his eight-year tenure, yesterday. He was the sole candidate for the office of the union president and had also served as General Secretary of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE). He served in the Presidential Committee on Power Sector Reforms, set up by the late ex-President Umaru Yar’Adua.

Wabba was first elected in 2015 and then re-elected in 2019. He stepped down officially from the NLCS’s leadership during the 13th Quadrennial National Delegate held in Abuja.

Speaking during the commissioning of a guest house project named after Comrade Hassan Sunmonu, the pioneer President of NLC, Wabba said unionism was not only about contestations and agitations but also, resource management and investment.

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, who was also at the event said President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, was committed to improving the minimum wage of workers to boost productivity.

Mustapha, who was the special guest of honour, said the government was concerned about improving the welfare of public service.

He said the two-storey building was a delight for the NLC and its workers.

“These achievements and legacies are for the Nigerian people. I commend the outgoing NLC President, Ayuba Wabba for delivering the edifice that will yield additional income to the Congress,” the SGF said.

Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTube Channels also join our Whatsapp Update Group

Sun/Adebukola Aluko

Labour

Civil Servants Protest Failed Housing Scheme

By Web News 552

Subscribers to the NLC/TUC Good Homes scheme have appealed to authorities concerned to allocate land for them to address their housing challenges.

They made the appeal when they took peaceful protests to the minister of the FCT, Mallam Mohammed Bello and the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC headquarters in Abuja.

This follows other protests by the group, staged at the FCDA secretariat which did not receive attention.

This time, the aggrieved subscribers took their protest to the residence of the minister of the FCT in an attempt to get his attention by all means.

According to the Chairman of the Housing Scheme Subscribers Association, Chief Emeka Ananu, who led the chanting members, after about ten years of committing resources to the housing project, neither houses nor lands have been allocated to them.

Chief Ananu claimed that over one billion naira had been committed to the housing scheme by some civil servants without them getting houses or lands as expected.

The scheme was inaugurated in 2014 with the aim of making civil servants own their houses in Lafiya, Apo area of the FCT.

The subscribers displayed placards bearing various inscriptions during the protest, demanding justice.

Some of them claimed they have been servicing the loans they obtained to key onto the housing scheme without any respite, a situation they decried was affecting their economic, healthy and social well-being.

They said some of their members have died during the struggle while others have retired after attaining sixty years or 35 years in service without houses of their own.

No one came to address the protesters at both place of protest.

At the minister’s residence, they were confronted by some security personnel attached to the minister.

At the Labour House, the protesters sang solidarity songs, displayed their placards, and called on the NLC leadership to come and address them but to no avail.

They left both places with a promise to return at a later date until their demand for getting their houses or lands is met.

Tersoo Zamber

cribe to our Telegram and YouTube Channels also join our Whatsapp Update Group

Labour

Makinde Assures Labour Leaders of Continuous Support

By Web News 519

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has assured the leadership of the Labour Unions in the state that his administration would continue to cooperate with them as partners in progress and contributors to the growth and development of the state.

He stated this during a meeting with the leadership of the Labour Unions in the state, held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan, 

The governor said his government would always work with the leadership to ensure that their agitations are addressed without protests and confrontations.

 While calling for patience from the Labour Unions, Governor Makinde noted that the agitations of many years cannot be resolved in a few years.

The governor, however, pledged to always have a quarterly engagement with the labour unions starting from March, 2023.

He also sought the cooperation of the civil servants and labour leaders to help improve the Internally Generated Revenue of the state in order to cover its recurrent expenditure.

Earlier, the leadership of the Labour Unions commended the magnanimity of Governor Makinde towards the state workers, pledging their unconditional support for the success of the present administration in the state.

The meeting created an avenue for the government to discuss ways to improve the welfare of the state’s workers.

Iyabo Adebisi

Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTube Channels also join our Whatsapp Update Group