Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar and Senate President,Ahmed Lawani, has urged Nigerian workers to consider the interest in the face of the challenges facing them.
In his 2021 May Day solidarity message to the Nigerian workers, Atiku Abubakar noted that the conditions of the Nigerian workers are worrisome in the nation’s hostile economic environment.
He added that the increase in the national minimum wage has been matched or neutralised by astronomical inflation that is accelerating at a breathtaking rate almost daily. Even the locally produced foods are prohibitively expensive.”
“Despite these challenges, however, let us not lose hope in our country. Nigeria is bigger than those who preside over our affairs. We have more common interests that unite us than things that divide us. Let us not allow anyone to use us as fighting tools while they are busy protecting their own interests,” the former Vice President advised Nigerians.
In his message,President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Friday Senator urged organised labour to always look at the larger picture and consider higher national interest in their responses to government policies and actions.
He said the National Assembly believes in the well-being and welfare of the workers and will always provide legislative support for every effort to tackle their challenges and improve the work environment.”
Recalling that the Nigerian workers across the generations have continued to drive economic productivity, nation-building and democratic governance in the country, Senator Lawan iterated the commitment of the Ninth Senate to “Work for Nigeria.”
He added that the National Assembly under him will continue to stand by the Nigerian workers to rid our statute books of anti-labour laws and promote legislations that will make our society a better place for the working people.
