By Chesa Chesa
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Labour Editor and Group Business Editor of Daily Independent Newspapers, Mr. Sylvester Enoghase.
In a personal condolence message, Faleye described the late Enoghase as an exceptional journalist and extended heartfelt condolences to his family over the loss of their breadwinner.
Part of the condolence message read: “The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, alongside the management and staff of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), received with profound shock and sadness the news of the passing of Mr. Sylvester Enoghase, Labour Editor and Group Business Editor of Daily Independent Newspaper.”
Faleye described Enoghase as “an exceptional journalist, a committed advocate for workers’ welfare, and a steadfast ally of the Nigerian labour movement.”
He noted that throughout Enoghase’s distinguished career spanning over two decades on the labour beat, he demonstrated remarkable professionalism, courage, and dedication in reporting labour and industrial relations issues.
According to Faleye, the late journalist’s contributions to advancing workers’ rights, promoting safe and healthy workplaces, and amplifying the voices of ordinary Nigerian workers earned him widespread respect and admiration among colleagues, labour leaders, employers, and policymakers.
He further recalled Enoghase’s role as a former Chairman of the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN), where he played a pivotal role in strengthening labour journalism and fostering constructive engagement among stakeholders in the world of work.
Faleye said Enoghase’s unwavering commitment to social justice and the welfare of working people would remain a lasting legacy.
He also highlighted Enoghase’s dedication to duty, noting that he had only recently returned from Geneva, where he covered the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC) organised by the International Labour Organization.
“The fact that he returned only recently from Geneva, Switzerland, where he covered the 114th International Labour Conference of the International Labour Organization underscores his passion for labour reporting until his final moments,” Faleye stated.
On behalf of the NSITF family, Faleye extended condolences to Enoghase’s immediate family, the management and staff of Daily Independent Newspaper, members of the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN), the Labour Correspondents Association of Nigeria (LACAN), as well as the leadership and members of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress.
