Rivers
State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has assured workers under the payroll
of the state government their salaries and emoluments
promptly and regularly.
Addressing
Rivers workers during the Workers Day Celebration at the
Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt on Monday, Governor Wike said that
Workers welfare will always be placed on the administration’s
frontburner.
The
governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State
Government, Hon Kenneth Kobani said: "In this period of economic
difficulty, we remain committed to fulfilling all pledges made to our
workers.
"Let
me reassure our workers that salaries and emoluments of workers will
remain a top priority of my administration ".
He
stressed that issues of workers welfare are given priority by his
administration because he believes that the workers are
contributors to the development of the state.
"I
recognise the role of workers in the development of our State.
They will always get benefits of working for the
state ", Governor Wike said.
He
informed them that there are plans to have a robust engagement
with labour leaders to address requests presented by labour.
Speaking
further, Governor Wike urged them to participate fully in the activities
to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the state.
In
her remarks, Chairman of the Rivers Council of the Nigerian Labour Congress,
Comrade Beatrice Itubo lauded Governor Wike for his regular
payment of salaries and emoluments.
She
also commended Governor Wike for his execution of key projects
across the state. The NLC chairman also pleaded with the
governor to continue to prioritise workers welfare.
Also
speaking, the Chairman of Trade Union Congress, Comrade Austin Jonah said
that priority attention given to workers welfare should be
sustained by the administration.
Highpoint
of the occasion was the March past by affiliate unions of the NLC and
TUC, with the representative of the Governor taking salute.
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