Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, spoke at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) event held at the Eagle Square in Abuja on this year’s International Workers’ Day.
In his message to Nigerian workers, Obi reassured them of better days ahead and praised their contributions to the country’s development. The theme for the 2023 Labour Day was ‘Workers Rights and Socio-Economic Justice.’
Obi acknowledged the recent economic challenges faced by the country, with workers bearing the brunt of the difficulties. He emphasized the importance of a well-motivated and empowered workforce, stating that it is crucial to the success of any nation.
He urged Nigerian workers to remain focused on nation-building, encouraging them to see their jobs as channels for contributing to the country’s development. He thanked them for their resilience and urged them to remain steadfast in their pursuit of a better future for Nigeria.
Obi assured Nigerian workers that together, they could build a prosperous and inclusive Nigeria where every citizen would have equal opportunities to thrive. He added that the forces of darkness that have held the country bound for so long would not be allowed to continue to have their way, and that the sun of justice, peace, and development would soon shine on Nigeria.
According to him, “I encouraged them to see their jobs as channels for contributing to nation-building. Nigeria is gifted with a hardworking workforce, desirous of the country’s development, and without minding poor workers’ welfare in the nation, the workers have continued to labour for the nation.”
“I encouraged the workers not to be disheartened by the many challenges that pervade the economic and political space of the nation today, as everyone should remain focused on building a more productive and prosperous nation, which are part of the offerings of the New Nigeria.
“I want to assure you that the forces of darkness that have held this nation bound for long will not continue to have their way. We are determined to take back our nation for good and we are not giving up. I urge you all to remain steadfast.
“The sun of justice, peace and development will soon shine on our nation,” he further added.
