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Oyo NOA Boss Urges Workers to Uphold Ethics

By Web News 623

Nigerian workers have been advised to remain committed and uphold the ethics of their professions. 

Oyo State Director, National Orientation Agency, Mrs Folake Ayoola gave the advise in a statement to felicitate with workers on this year’s workers day.  

Mrs Ayoola, who saluted the doggedness of workers to the socio economic development of the nation, appealed to them to keep the flag flying. 

She maintained that the situation at present calls for sober reflection as the world is smarting up from the dastardly effect of the pandemic that has claimed many lives.

The NOA boss used the occasion to bemoan the rising wave of insecurity in the country and urged Nigerians to always inform the security agents when they see anything unusual in their environment.

Mosope Kehinde

 

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Labour Unions Celebrate Workers Day Nationwide

By Web News 709
Nigeria Labour Congress Kaduna State Council has celebrated the workers day in grand style at Ahmadu Bello Stadium Kaduna.

Kano State is holding the event indoors and virtually due to Coronavirus and the Ramadan fasting.

The state NLC chairman, Comrade Kabiru Ado Minjibir said, during a pre-May Day symposium, that the union would however honour dedicated workers.

He lamented about the inability of the state to implement the national minimum wage.

The pavilion of the Lafia Square, Nasarawa State is beginning to gather momentum as workers have converge to begin the celebration.

Also, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, has paid glowing tributes to Nigerian workers on this year’s Workers’ Day.

Mr Gbajabiamila, who said Nigerian workers are worthy of being celebrated, noted that the Nigerian system remained stable due to the dedication and sacrifices of the workers.

A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, the Speaker says the welfare of workers would remain paramount on the government’s table.

He said the 9th House of Representatives remains committed to improving the working conditions of workers through legislative interventions.

Mr Gbajabiamila, called on workers to continue to give their best to the country, even as government must keep its side of the bargain to the workers.

Adam Yusuf in Kaduna, with additional report from Abdullahi jalaluddeen in Kano and Chris Nyamtu in Nasarawa and Ibrahim Shehu Abuja

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Workers Day: Monday Declared Public Holiday

By Web News 1173

The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 3, public holiday to mark International Workers Day.

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, in a statement, commended workers for their patience, understanding and support in driving the policies and programmes of the government.

Aregbesola called for more dedication and patriotism from workers and labour unions, saying the challenges of the moment will soon be over.

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