To commemorate this year’s Workers Day, the Federal Government has designated Monday, May 1, a public holiday.
The proclamation was made on behalf of the Federal Government by Minister of Interior Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, the commemoration would be called “SOLIDARITY FOREVER: CELEBRATING THE COLLECTIVE STRENGTH OF NIGERIAN WORKERS.”
Aregbesola used the International Trade Union Anthem to convey his great support for all.
He congratulated men and women across the country on the occasion.
He praised all hardworking individuals for their tenacity, hard labor, diligence, and sacrifice, emphasizing that their efforts are critical to the country’s glory and dignity.
“There is dignity in labor. The nation will continue celebrating every hard-working individual’s dedication and commitment to work because their services are vital to nation-building and African Renaissance,” he said.
Aregbesola enjoined workers to imbibe the culture of productivity, saying “The end of work is productivity. It is productivity that leads to value creation, satisfactory provision of goods and services, and wealth creation. It is therefore the path to national and individual prosperity.”
