The Minister of State Labour and Employment, Prof. Stephen Ocheni has appealed to Nigerians to support the present administration in its efforts at advancing the economic development of the country and its efforts at creating job opportunity for the unemployed Nigerians.
Speaking when he received the leadership of the umbrella body of the Igala people of Kogi state, Ukomu Igala Organization in his office, the minister said tribal organisations should partner the government at both federal and state levels for the overall development of the nation.
He said: “I urge you all to support the Present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in its efforts at actualizing the economic development of our dear nation, enhanced the living conditions of the common man and create jobs for the teaming unemployed youths.
“As we continue to move towards actualizing our dreams as a community developer and as a people, we must partner with governments at both the Federal and state levels by giving our unalloyed support. As much as I seek your support for the Federal Government of the day, I also want to encourage you to support the Government of Kogi State so that our people can enjoy the deserved dividends of democracy.
While expressing commitment to support the Ukomu Igala Organization in its grassroots developmental drive, he said “I promised that I will support the Ukomu Igala Organization in the task of creating awareness that is needed to move our people in our various locality forward.”
Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman of Ukomu Igala Organization, Retired Major General Patrick Akpa the appointment of the Minister, was heralded with a lot of industrial upheavals in the country and commended the Minister for teaming up with the his colleague to conciliate and return the country back to the part of industrial peace and harmony.
He said the Organization been the apex social-cultural organization from Kogi East were in the Ministry to congratulate the Minister and wish him well in the discharge of his responsibilities as Minister of the Federal Republic.
