The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, has promised to re-instate sacked labour leaders, including the state chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Akeem Ambali if elected into office.
Isiaka stated this during his meeting with members of the State Executive Council of the union at the NLC secretariat in Abeokuta, on Friday.
He noted that the labour leaders were unjustly relieved of their appointments by the Senator Ibikunle Amosun, submitting that workers welfare would remain a top priority of his administration.
TribuneOnline recalled that Ambali and some members of his state executive council were sacked based on the outcome of a panel of enquiry set up by the government to look into an allegation of misconduct levelled against them during the 2016 World Teachers Day Celebration.
Isiaka who highlighted his manifestoes to the workers also presented and handed over a letter containing his promises to the state workforce to Ambali.
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The ADC guber hopeful also assured the workers that his government would review and re-organise the Contributory Pension Scheme for effective performance.
“Workers are the engine room of any government and we will not take them for granted. Under my watch as the governor of the state by May 29, my administration would establishĀ Workers Loan Board, so that our workers can access loan for better living.
“Also, we will re-introduce the office of Principal-General for secondary schools and for our headteachers in the primary schools. We will equally construct workers’ estates in the three senatorial districts of the state,” he added.
The NLC chairman urged isiaka to keep to his promises if elected, alleging that labour unions have been oppressed by the current administration.
He said that the interest of the union is basically workers welfare and rural development said to have been neglected in the past years.
Ambali also advised the governorship candidate to establish Ministry of Labour and Employment to cater for the state workforce.