The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has congratulated the Nigerian workers as they join others across the world to mark the International Workers’ Day.
In a statement on Sunday May 1, 2022 by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, the Caucus however lamented that the Nigerian workers are observing the Day in pain, agony and despair given the suffocating working condition and general economic hardship occasioned by the insensitive, corrupt and overtly inept All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.
The Minority Caucus insisted that given their long-standing patriotism sacrifices and dedication to the development of the nation in spite of the odds, the Nigerian workers deserves better welfare package.
“Our caucus holds that if the APC government curbs its corruption, end its wastefulness and imbibe prudent management of our economy, it can indeed spare a better deal for the workers and enhance their welfare; an entitlement they truly deserve,” the caucus stated in the statement.
The caucus also urged the Federal Government and all stakeholders to urgently resolve the issues surrounding the lingering industrial action by lecturers in public universities in the country
The Federal law makers charged the Federal Government to initiate more worker-friendly policies for capacity building as well as incentives to further enhance productivity of the Nigerian workers.
They further said that on their part, they will continue to initiate and give legislative backing to efforts tailored toward improving on the welfare and productivity of the workers, even as they congratulated the Nigerian workers and wished them a successful celebration.
