President Bola Tinubu has expressed his “strong belief in fair wages and enhanced welfare for the Nigerian workers.”
He insists that workers, whom he described as “the custodians of the nation’s machinery” deserve a fair wage and enhanced welfare and that a labourer is deserving of not just any reward but fair and commensurate wages.
In a message to congratulate Nigerian workers on the occasion of Workers’ Day today, May 1, the President
assured the workers of his dedication to not only improving their welfare but also enhancing their working conditions and providing the necessary tools for them to succeed.
He acknowledged that Nigerian workers have displayed fidelity to the peace, progress and development of the nation which is “evident in their tireless efforts and patriotic zeal to keep the national engine running.”
He expressed appreciation to workers across all spheres, “from the clerical officer who ensures the proper documentation and distribution of correspondence; the security officer who remains ever dutiful through all seasons; the teacher who secures the future of our nation by imparting knowledge to the next generation; the doctor who works relentlessly to save precious lives, and to all Nigerian workers who keep the candle aflame.”
The President assured that his administration is ever committed to improving the welfare of all workers, and that there have been various relief programmes, including the wage award and the imminent minimum wage review.
