Some Nigerian workers say they are optimistic that with the efforts of President Bola Tinubu’s government, their future will be bright before the end of his administration.
They stated this on Wednesday at the Eagles Square, Abuja, where Nigerian workers in their numbers converged to join their counterparts across the world to mark the 2024 Workers’ Day.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the workers said that regardless of the many challenges Nigerians and its workforce were facing, all hope was not lost.
They urged the government to prioritize workers’ welfare to cushion the effects of the present economic realities, as it would also go a long way to affect other Nigerians positively.
Mrs Mercy Ephraim, who expressed gratitude to the current administration over the ongoing negotiation on minimum wage, said she was hopeful that at the end of it all, Nigerian workers would have a cause to smile.
“All hopes are not lost at all. I want to believe that we, the Nigerian workers, would be happy at last.
“Mr president knows quite well what Nigerians are passing through and he will judge workers’ welfare based on the theme of this year, ‘People First’ ” she said.
Mr Emmanuel Ekah, another civil servant, said he was happy with the labour unions, as well as the workers, for their patience with the government over the economic realities and their welfare.
“If you should carefully observe, you will agree with me that money flows into the society through workers and this means that if it is well with the workers, there will be positive impacts on other citizens of the country, ” he said.