File foto of workers wey dey celebrate May Day for Abuja
Nigerian workers join dia colleagues around di world to mark dis year Labour Day.
Dis year theme na “Reclaiming di Civic Space in di Midst of Economic Hardship.” – workers dey mark di day across di 36 states and di Federal Capital Territory.
E also dey known as May Day, di day na one wey dey set aside to celebrate workers’ contributions to di nation economy.
To celebrate, Nigerian workers gather early Thursday for Eagle Square, Abuja, to commemorate May Day.
Di rally wey di Nigeria Labour Congress and di Trade Union Congress organise, bring togeda employees from different sectors wit dia different uniforms wey showcase dia profession, News Agency of Nigeria bin report.
Di workers end di event wit address from union leaders to address national and workers’ issues, from di implementation of di new minimum wage to oda issues about employee welfare and economic justice.
Dis 2025 celebration dey happun for middle of plenti issues wey border around economy, security among oda tins wey Nigerians dey complain about.
Oloruntoba Aduragbemi wey dey work for Lagos tell BBC Pidgin say di present administration don disappoint am well well sake of decisions wey govment don take so far for area of fuel price and minimum wage increment.
“Bifor di president enta office e bin promise us better Nigeria but wetin I dey witness now far from better”.
Aduragbemi narrate how she now don adopt to dey waka half way to her place of work so she go fit reduce cost.
She say her hope na say di kontri go better one day.
Anoda worker also tell di BBC say di first issue wey she fit say di present govment of Nigeria don make na fuel subsidy removal without better plans.
“Di fuel subsidy removal na good idea sake of di corruption wey dey go on around di moni but di lack of better plan n aim cause di problem wey we citizens now dey face.”
She add say despite di fact say president Tinubu don approve 70,000 naira minimum wage, some states govnors still never begin pay dia worker.
“Like me now, di kind work wey I dey do no suppose be for woman but I no get choice sake of say my husband salary alone no fit sustain my family of six”.
Meanwhile, di federal govment for series of messages in di past say dem dey committed to better di life of Nigerians.
Workers’ day messages from across di kontri
Senate President Godswill Akpabio say kudos to di contributions of di Nigerian workers and say dem dey diligent and resilient.
“Today, we celebrate di hard work and dedication of Nigerian workers. We, in di Senate and of course, di National Assembly, acknowledge your invaluable contributions to our nation development.”
“I commend your resilience in di face of challenges and recognise your role in driving our economy forward. Despite obvious challenges, you remain di backbone of our economy. I salute your unwavering commitment to excellence and productivity. Your contributions dey vital to our nation progress”.
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, for her message hail Nigerian workers for dia commitment to nation-building.
“Across all sectors, whether public or private, formal or informal, Nigerian workers remain di backbone of our development and di driving force behind our nation progress,” she tok.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for im part say workers play key role to help di kontri grow and succeed.
For statement, Atiku call on di federal govment to see workers not just as tools for economic growth but as important partners in building a great nation.
“Di Nigerian worker remain di indomitable engine wey dey drive our nation towards di long-anticipated promise of prosperity.
“In di face of persistent hardship and inadequate remuneration, Nigerian workers don kontinu to shoulder di burdens of our economic ambitions wit quiet heroism.
Governors across di kontri also praise di workers for for dia contribution to di growth of Nigeria.
One of di governor, Duoye Diri of Bayelsa state for im message commend workers for dia strong support and confidence in govment.
“As di son of a dedicated classroom teacher, and as one wey imself wey sabi di fulfilment and responsibility of teaching, I feel one profound personal solidarity wit every worker in Bayelsa State. I understand first-hand di sacrifices you dey make, di diligence you show, and di hope wey you carry for a better tomorrow – for yourselves, your families, and generations yet unborn.”
E add say im administration deeply value dia hard work, contributions and steadfast cooperation, and no go ever take dem for granted.
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“As young people, you have the legitimacy in the market. The market is not for those who shout the loudest but for people who have researched and, through practice, bring in different perspectives. One of the reasons we suffer as a country is that our public discourse is very weak,” he added.
