OrderPaperToday – The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has congratulated Nigerian workers as they join their counterparts across the world to mark International Workers’ Day.
In a statement by the Minority Caucus, Ndudi Elumelu insisted that given their long-standing patriotism, sacrifices, and dedication to the development of our nation in spite of the odds, the Nigerian workers deserve a better welfare package.
The Caucus, however, lamented that the 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 administration led by the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“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.”
It further 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.
Elumelu also 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.
“On our part, our caucus assures that we will continue to initiate and give legislative backing to efforts tailored toward improving on the welfare and productivity of the workers,” the statement read in part.
