Ondo State workers joined their counterpart across the globe to commemorate this year’s International Workers’ Day, urging the Nigerian government to take urgent steps to address economic and security challenges facing the country. The workers’ union, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) urged the Federal government to tackle unemployment and poverty to fight insecurity to save the country from imminent catastrophe and collapse. Akeredolu said “Undoubtedly, in the last four years plus, we have displayed a total commitment to the welfare of our workers. “Promotion and appointment of workers and Permanent Secretaries have been done as and when due, and on merit. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report…Tackle unemployment Tackle unemployment

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 01, 2021 13:52 UTC