WORKERS DAY: Okowa Urges Workers To Adjust To Economic Realities

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (left), receiving a copy of the address from the State NUT Chairman, Comrade Jonathan Jemirugbe, representing the State NLC, Comrade David Ofoeyeno during the 2016 May Day celebration in Asaba.

Leading the Nigerian Union of Journalists during the May Day celebrations in Asaba, Delta State.

 Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State addressed the workers in Asaba, who under the aegis of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), turned out en masse to mark this year's Workers Day Celebration.  He said that with the dwindling revenue from the Federation Accounts, there was the need for workers to readjust to the present economic realities.

 While stating that the financial realities has called for prudent management of funds, Governor Okowa asserted, "we should appreciate the fact that our obvious falling finances notwithstanding, this administration has done much in the areas of provision of qualitative education, effective healthcare service, urban renewal and roads construction among others; it is my hope and expectation that government will continue to enjoy the goodwill of workers in the steady march towards the achievement of our sustainable development objectives."

 Chairman of the NLC in the state, Comrade David Ofoeyeno who was represented by First Vice Chairman of the Union, Comrade Jonathan Jemiereyigbe assured Governor Okowa of the continued support of workers in the state and on behalf of the organised labour in the state, expressed his profound appreciation to the governor for the giant strides his administration has made so far in touching the lives of Deltans through the S.M.A.R.T. agenda."