The Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) has endorsed the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for a second term in office.
The unions vowed to support Governor Sanwo-Olu’s re-election during the 2022 Workers’ Day celebration held at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos State on Sunday.
Speaking at the event held with the theme, ‘Labour politics and new quest for good governance and development in Nigeria’, the NLC Chairman in Lagos State, Comrade Funmilayo Sessi, and her TUC counterpart, Comrade Olugbenga Ekundayo, said they decided to support Sanwo-Olu’s re-election because he is “a worker-friendly governor and has performed very well to deliver on his campaign promises in line with the administration’s THEMES developmental agenda.”
The NLC Chairman said Lagos workers decided to endorse Governor Sanwo-Olu for a second term because he has performed beyond expectation, following his remarkable achievements in different sectors in the state.
Sessi said: “On behalf of the workers in Lagos who represent more than 50 per cent of the voting population, we hereby support your second term in office. We the workers are supporting you because you are the hope of the masses. Workers in Lagos stand with you.
“During the COVID-19 pandemic, you did not sack workers and even gave palliatives. Even after the pandemic, you are still employing workers. You were also prompt in paying salaries. This is not like other states. Therefore, anywhere you go, we shall stand with you.”
On his part, the TUC Chairman, Comrade Ekundayo, assured Governor Sanwo-Olu of workers’ support in the forthcoming 2023 governorship election, saying the workers have benefitted a lot from the governor.
In his remarks, Governor Sanwo-Olu, who commended the workers for their contributions to the development of Lagos State and Nigeria at large, said his administration’s development agenda was anchored on the existence of a skilful, productive, competitive and adaptive human resource base.
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“To this end, we will shortly be ensuring that a twelve-member delegation drawn from our Labour leaders and the Lagos State Government attends the forthcoming International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention in Geneva, to further expose them to international best labour practices,” he said.
The governor further urged the workers to continue to support the government to deliver the dividends of democracy, saying: “As we begin preparations for the next general election, in our State and the country at large, we must keep in mind the robust growth and progress of the last two decades and rededicate ourselves to building the future of our dreams.”
Sanwo-Olu, at the event, presented the title documents of a parcel of land in the Alausa Central Business District on which the NLC and TUC will build Lagos State headquarters.
Also speaking at the event, the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for providing enabling environment for the growth and development of workers in the state.
Muri-Okunola, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Local Government Establishments, Training and Pensions, Abiodun Bamgboye, said the government had continued to embark on a series of projects to meet the needs of workers in the state.
On his part, the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige, who was represented by the Controller of Labour, Nnamdi Enuah, said the role of labour is pivotal to national development, urging workers to continue to support federal and state governments.
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