Why Anambra workers celebrated May 1 in style - Aniagoh

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The Anambra State has adduced some 15 reasons why workers in the state were excited to celebrate the 2017 May 1, which globally is workers day, reports ITRealms.

According to Ifeanyi Aniagoh, the Senior Special Assistant on Social Media to Governor Willie Obiano, the workers in the state were offered 15 per cent salary increment amidst recession.

He also said Anambra State has maintained regular sharing of bags of rice to workers and payment of salaries on 24th of every month.

In addition, he disclosed that Anambra State offers extra pay for health workers in the rural areas and same extra pay for teachers in the rural areas.

Aniagoh further said that workers in Anambra State now enjoy special mass transit scheme and annual recognition awards to distinguished workers.

Today, he said, Anambra has been promptly paying pensions and gratuities while offering special stimulus package to alleviate the effects of recession, in addition to regular local and overseas training for workers.

Teachers handling core subjects such as Mathematics, Igbo Language, among others have extra pay for doing what they love, whereas there is availability of single-digit loans to interested workers via Anambra Small Business Agency (ASBA).

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He emphasized that full welfare packages and promotion are offered as at when due.

As said by him, the leadership of Gov. Obiano has total respect and support for all labour unions in the State, even as another salary increment is the underway not withstanding improved security and good governance.

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What Buhari told Nigerian workers

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SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER – IN - CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE 2016 NATIONAL MAY DAY CELEBRATION HELD AT THE EAGLE SQUARE, ABUJA ON SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2016

Great Nigerian Workers!

Great Nigerian Workers!
I bring you greetings.

It is with great pleasure that I honour the invitation by the two Federations of Trade Unions, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to attend the 2016 National May Day celebrations. As you all know, this is my first outing in this forum which has a long and historical tradition that are noble and progressive.

The efforts of all the heroes past who had fought for the workers of all nations to have a ‘voice’ in determining the course and direction of both national and international issues affecting the state of their being, are commemorated today, the first day of May all over the world. Labour remains unarguably an important element in any policy, programme and project propagated for national development.

This year’s celebration is significant in a number of ways. First, it marks the first May Day celebration under the All Progressive Congress (APC) Administration which brought an end to the sixteen (16) years of national squander, bad governance, unbridled corruption and economic woes by the previous administration. Second, it is coming at a time when the whole world is experiencing some form of economic crisis or the other.

For us whose main foreign exchange comes from oil, the global decline in the price of oil has further exacerbated our economic crisis. The resultant effects of this are noticeable in government dwindling resources, reduction in operational capacities of most companies especially in the Oil and Gas Sector, threats of workforce reduction by multinationals and the escalations of volatility amongst others. These developments no doubts, have socio-economic implications for the economy as well as the working class. I therefore appreciate the theme you have chosen for this year’s National May Day celebration – The Working Class and the Quest for Socio – Economic Revival. A quest it is, and the realization of the revival is not farfetched. It only requires reasonable time to remedy the maladministration and put forth a change so desired by all of us.

I make no excuses as this Government of the APC is determined to tackle headlong all socio – economic ills that have troubled our nation and we shall evolve solutions to emerging threats to our well being and the realization of sustainable development as well as growth anchored on equity and social justice.

Development must be sustainable for it to benefit society in general. It is therefore the responsibility of those in the citadels of power to align themselves with the working class who make development possible by generating and sustaining the momentum of positive change. That is why the present Administration has sought and will continue to seek the hands of Labour so that together we can attain the enviable heights of progress in our beloved country.

It is for this very reason that I aspired to become President which the Nigerian people have now made a reality. This Administration shall effect positive Change in the lives of average Nigerians, to ensure that the downtrodden are elevated and most importantly to fight the intense pain of corruption which has enriched the very few to the detriment of the majority of Nigerians who groan under the overwhelming weight of poverty and all the superstructural and infrastructural maladies resulting from corruption.

In this fight against corruption, I need you all to be very willing partners. Fighting corruption in the Public Service in particular, requires the workers to play major roles by cooperating with the Government.

I have listened to the speeches made by both the Presidents of the TUC and NLC. By the speeches, you have without any equivocation affirmed your faith in the greatness of Nigeria as a nation. The challenges facing Nigeria have been highlighted and I assure you that they shall be accorded due consideration. It is worthy to note that solution to some of those issues and requests are already being considered and would be made public in the near future. The times may be tough, but we Nigerians are by nature resilient and strong and it is that nature that propels us to overcome adversities and still thrive as a nation.

Let us use this National May Day to celebrate the workers and Nigeria as a Nation. There will always be challenges in the life of a man and what defines greatness is the way and manner such challenges are tackled and overcome. I assure you, great Nigerian workers that this Administration is able and willing to constructively handle the challenges.

In so doing, I request your cooperation and understanding, as partners in progress. The need to ensure a conducive atmosphere devoid of incessant industrial actions becomes paramount to ensure no loss of man – days and accordingly promote high productivity which is perquisite for sustainable development based on increased investments, creation of jobs as well as protection of jobs. I further assure you that working together, this Administration protect workers rights and shall promote incentives for great productivity and hence greater prosperity.

Thank you and I wish you all happy May Day celebrations.
God Bless.

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Visit Senegal from May 1 without visa

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The Senegalese government will by May 1, 2015 commence implementation of its new tourism policy of entry without visa, reports ITRealms.

This came in the wake of suspected decline of business especially for enterprises along the coastlines over Ebola outbreak last year which is reportedly surfaced a few weeks back.

As said by President Macky Sall in a state address to Senegalese, this has become imperative to give boost to the tourism industry and nation’s economy at large.

He also proclaimed that government taxes on air fares would be revisited for the purpose of reducing it by at least half in order to make Senegal more competitive a destination.

Senegal, ITRealms gathered, recorded one case of Ebola last year, but since endeavoured to contain it.

 

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