By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh.
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has received widespread praise from labour leaders for his administration’s commitment to enhancing workers’ welfare in the state.
This commendation came during an intimate dinner and roundtable dialogue between the Deputy Governor, Joel Salifu, and labour leaders at his official residence in Lokoja on Wednesday.
Deputy Governor Salifu described Governor Ododo as a “Godsent leader”, attributing the harmonious relationship between labour unions and the government to the governor’s exemplary leadership style.
Salifu emphasized the governor’s unwavering commitment to prioritizing workers’ welfare and assured that this momentum will be sustained.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Labour Matters, Hon. Onuh Edoka, noted that the dinner marked a pioneering event and encouraged the labour leaders to continue fostering a partnership with the government to maintain peace, harmony, and progress within the state.
Comrade Gabriel Amari, state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), commended the state government for its enhanced disbursement of civil servants’ salaries and pensions, implementation of a minimum wage of ₦72,500, and harmonization and augmentation of pensions. Amari asserted that Kogi State stands as a pioneering model for proper minimum wage implementation across the 36 states of the federation.
The labour leaders pledged their steadfast support for the current administration’s success and vowed to bolster their reelection bid with unwavering dedication and fervor.
