22 December 2024

We Will Continue To Prioritise Workers Welfare – Gbajabiamila

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FILE: Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, presides over plenary at the lower chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja on November 24, 2020.

Speaker of the House of Representative, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday said the government will continue to prioritise the welfare of workers across the country.

The speaker made the comment through a Workers’ Day statement signed by his spokesman, Lanre Lasisi.

According to the statement, Gbajabiamila “paid glowing tributes to Nigerian workers on this year’s Workers’ Day.”

The speaker acknowledged that Nigerian workers are worthy of being celebrated as the Nigerian system remains stable due to their dedication and sacrifices.

“The Speaker was particularly elated by the resilience of Nigerian workers, whom he described as the bedrock of the society,” the statement added.

“He said the 9th House of Representatives remains committed to improving the working conditions of workers through legislative interventions.

“The speaker called on workers to continue to give their best to the country, even as government must keep its side of the bargain to the workers.”