From Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano
Alhaji Kabiru A. Inuwa, on Tuesday, emerged the new chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kano State chapter.
He was elected unopposed along other nine executive members.
His election took place at Mambayya House, Kano, during the 13th Quadrennial State Delegates Conference of Kano NLC.
The Returning Officer, Comrade Auwal Yusuf Kiyawa announced the names of the executive members of Kano NLC after fulfilling all electoral processes.
Other members of the executive who emerged unopposed include: Hussaini Budah–Vice Chairman, Auwal M. Yakasai—Vice Chairman, Nura M. Rimin-Gado—Treasurer, Abdullahi M. Gwarzo—Internal Auditor, Baffa Ibrahim—Interbal Auditor, Nikita Akinsanya—Ex-Officio, Maryam T. Abdullahi —Ex-Officio, Rabi M. Muhammad—Chairperson Women Committee, Binta Ammani—Secretary Women Committee.
Alhaji Auwalu A. Inuwa succeeded the immesiate-past chairman, Dr. Kabiru Ado Minjibir, who was recently elected the National Deputy President of NLC.
While declaring the Conference open,
Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, urged the new leadership to build on the good legacies of the immediate-past chairman, Dr. Kabiru Ado Minjibir.
Ganduje particularly eulogized Minjibir for maintaining industrial peace in the state, as well as industrial harmony between the employers and employees, in his right years tenure as chairman of NLC, Kano chapter.
The Governor who spoke through the state Head Of Service cum acting Chief of Staff, Usman Bala Muhammad, commended the leadership of Ado Minjibir for its outstanding performance, and congratulated him for his election as Deputy National President of NLC.
“Under Minjibir, NLC over the last two tenures has achieved industrial peace and has maintained industrial harmony between the employers and the employees,” Ganduje added.
According to him, the theme of the Conference: “Building People’s Power, National Unity and Quest for a New Social Contract,” remained, “apt, timely and relevance taking into cognizance the global aspiration of ensuring the welfare of workers.”
He further stated that the Conference will provide solid platform to meet like-minded people and share experiences, adding that civil servants under his administration have witnessed tremendous transformation.
He listed some of his workers’friendly policies to include sustenance of payment of monthly salaries for workers and gratuity to pensioners, sustained payment of bereaved families of workers allowances.
Others are collaboration with NLC in the constructions of 5000 Housing Units at Janguza which will be made available for workers at affordable prices, provision of healthcare facilities to workers, sustainable cordial relationship with workers in the state, increment of the minimum wage from N18,000 to N30, 600, elongation of service years and retirement age for workers, among others.
Ganduje further stated that without any fear of contradicrion, since the creation of Kano state no government has ensured sustenance of payment of workers salaries and pension every month, but his administration.
He urged governments across the country to recognize the importance of labour, just as he commended the contribution of workers to the development of the state.
