By Daniel Tyokua
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Malam Muhammad Bello, has called on the trade unions to support the administration win its fight against vandalisation of public infrastructure.
He stated this when the new Chairman and Executive Committee members of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), FCT Council, paid him a courtesy visit, recently.
Bello who pledged the FCT Administration’s support for the trade union, said the relationship between the Administration and the union will remain cordial.
While commending the TUC for its successful transition following its election, the minister reiterated the invaluable services that members of the TUC provide to Nigerians.
He also said that it was through collaborative efforts and partnership with the trade unions and other organisations that the FCTA is able to achieve its mandate of providing excellent services to residents.
“If for any reason public servants fail in their delivery of their service across board, the nation suffers. That is why it is very important for any government to appreciate the leaders of the public service sector. Which is what we have been doing here in the FCT and I assure you that with this new team we will continue with that.
The Minister charged the new executives to always prioritise members welfare, especially issues relating to pension, saying that each of them would eventually become pensioners upon retirement.
Bello also seized the opportunity to intimate members of the TUC on the challenges of vandalisation of critical public infrastructure and urged his guests to join in the fight.
He explained that the FCTA had expended huge financial resources to improve the security of the city through the provision of streetlights and other city infrastructure but the activities of vandals have continued to mitigate its efforts, hence the need for all residents to be involved in securing public facilities.
