Workers Day: Governors tell workers to remain steadfast

As the world observes Workers Day, Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has called on workers to stay committed and make sacrifices that will advance the nation amidst current economic difficulties.

In a statement released by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Monday Uzor, Governor Nwifuru issued a heartfelt plea for workers to remain dedicated as they celebrate Workers’ Day 2024.

Governor Nwifuru praised the workers of Ebonyi for their hard work, dedication, and steadfast commitment to progress in the state. He acknowledged that his administration has implemented several measures to enhance worker welfare and encouraged them to continue their efforts in response.

“As a government, the implementation of the People’s Charter of Needs across tiers is predicated chiefly on our ideological understanding of reality in the governance context. We will remain focused on improving the economy of Ebonyi because of our realisation that civil service is the fulcrum upon which government runs.

“We remember the struggles of the past and the struggles of the present, and we are intentional in caring for our workers, a future where all workers are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve. Ebonyi Workers have remained partners in progress, therefore, my administration will continue to reciprocate by sustaining and deepening the existing friendly working environment and industrial harmony in the state aimed at increasing the productivity of the workforce in particular and improving good governance,” he said.

Governor Nwifuru reassured the commitment of his administration, to prompt payment of salaries and other entitlements of workers.

He also commended the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and Trade Union Congress (TUC) for their sincerity and support to his administration.

“Before the march, rallies, advocacies, and cries for a world where workers are valued, respected, and treated with the dignity they deserve, Ebonyi has already heard and solved that problem. So we are ahead,” he said.