The Ebonyi chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned against any attempt by leaders toto politicise the country’s increasing security challenges. The state Chairman of the congress, Mr Ikechukwu Nwafor, gave the warning, while speaking with journalists on the 2021 Worker’s Day celebration warningon Saturday in Abakaliki. Nwafor said the theme of the celebration, which was low key in Ebonyi, is “COVID-19, Social and Economic Crisis: Challenges for decent jobs, social protection and peoples’ welfare”. “We urge the government to be more proactive in addressing the situation in the state and country at large,” Nwafor said. On workers well-being, the chairman said the congress was committed to implementing any government’s policy designed to improve their welfare.

Source: The Guardian May 01, 2021 16:30 UTC