President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday promised better living and working conditions for Nigerian workers.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the president stressed that Nigerian workers as the “custodians of the nation’s machinery deserve a fair wage and enhanced welfare.”
The statement read: “President Tinubu strongly believes that 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.
“The President assures Nigerian 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.”
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He saluted Nigerian workers for their “fidelity to the peace, progress, and development of the nation evident in their tireless efforts and patriotic zeal to keep the national engine running.”
President Tinubu also extolled the workers across all spheres, from the clerical officers to the teachers, the doctors who keep the nation running.
“The President wishes Nigerian workers Happy May Day celebrations,” the statement added.
The Federal Government on Tuesday approved a pay rise of between 25 and 35 percent for civil servants across various consolidated salary structures.
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