President of the Nigeria Labour
Congress (NLC), Mr Abdulwaheed Omar, has thrown his weight behind the proposal
for the least police personnel to be paid N100, 000 per month as salary.
Congress (NLC), Mr Abdulwaheed Omar, has thrown his weight behind the proposal
for the least police personnel to be paid N100, 000 per month as salary.
Omar was responding to the
statement credited to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar,
that the sum of N100,000 was being proposed as the minimum salary for the least
police.
statement credited to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar,
that the sum of N100,000 was being proposed as the minimum salary for the least
police.
The NLC boss said that it would
be good for the federal government to pay such an amount to the policemen
because they deserved it.
be good for the federal government to pay such an amount to the policemen
because they deserved it.
“I wish the federal government
grants the request. It is good and they deserve it. So let them take it,” he
said.
grants the request. It is good and they deserve it. So let them take it,” he
said.
On safety, the labour leader
called on employers of labour to ensure that safety at work place was
guaranteed.
called on employers of labour to ensure that safety at work place was
guaranteed.
He said workers are the
greatest asset of any country because they toil and turn the wheel that
generates the wealth of the nation.
greatest asset of any country because they toil and turn the wheel that
generates the wealth of the nation.
He said: “The authorities, at
all levels of employment, must ensure safety in the workplace. It is a
paramount issue with the International Labour Organisation (ILO).”
all levels of employment, must ensure safety in the workplace. It is a
paramount issue with the International Labour Organisation (ILO).”
He said this year’s May Day
celebration would be a unique one because it coincides with the country’s
centenary celebration by the federal government.
celebration would be a unique one because it coincides with the country’s
centenary celebration by the federal government.
Source: Blueprint
