May 01, (THEWILL) – As workers across the globe on Monday, celebrate the International Workers’ Day, the Campaign for Democracy (CD), has joined workers across the globe and particularly in Nigeria, in commemorating the very important event.
The CD in a statement signed by its National Secretary, Oluremi Lawson, saluted Nigerian workers in various sectors, especially those workers, who too often toil unseen.
CD said, “We specially recognise the role that Nigerian workers have been playing, in keeping our Nation together, and ensuring our progress, despite the challenges that they face, from forces of oppression, spreading across every sectors of the country.
“As Nigeria moves towards transition to a new government under the President elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the CD, is demanding that the welfare of Nigerian Workers, be at the centre of its economic and social policies. This in no doubt, will play a fundamental role, in our nation’s productivity and of course, ensure the actualisation of the agenda of the incoming administration.
“We also congratulate the New Leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), led by Comrade Joe Ajeiro, as we sincerely hope that his emergence, will signpost a new dawn for Nigeria Workers, especially in their struggle for an increased take home pay, as against the currently applicable “poverty wage” called Minimum wage for workers in the country.”
CD said it strongly believed “that the pathway to Nigeria’s progress as a country, is by honouring the dignity of labour, not only in words, but deeds, not only once a year, but every day.”
AYO ESAN, has been actively reporting and analyzing political events for different newspapers for over 18 years. He has also successfully covered national and state elections in Nigeria since the inception of this democracy in 1999.
