Civil Servants in Kebbi State have been called upon to get vaccinated against COVID-19 Virus and also to continue to observe safety protocols of Covid -19 to protect themselves against the virus.
The State Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Umar Halidu Hassan, made the appeal in commemoration of Workers Day Celebration in Birnin Kebbi.
According to him, this year’s “theme” Covid -19, Social and Economic Crises, Challenge for Jobs, Social Protection and Peoples Welfare is an inquest into how workers have fared under the heavy clouds of Corona Virus pandemic.
He said, the pandemic has affected world economy, thousands of people lost their lives and jobs, especially in the private sector.
Comrade Halidu Hassan, appealed to Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu to consider and approve their demands to join Kebbi State Contributory HealthCare Management Agency (KACHEMA), payment of gratuity from the reserve funds and payment of 2020 Annual Leave Grant to the state civil servants, Local Government Education Authority and Local Government staff.
In a remark,the Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, challenged the organized labour in the state and Nigeria to do more to foster the unity, peace and socieconomic prosperity of the country.
Senator Atiku Bagudu, lamented the situation where some unpatriotic citizens of the country beating the drums of war and disunity, saying Nigeria is more than all of us.
He said, Some forces are weakening the foundation of Nigeria and indulge in activities that affect the unity of the nation.
“They have been making divisive and negative statements and actions affecting the unity and relationships between the various tribes, regions and communties”.
Giv. Bagudu pointed out that, the Labour unions have great roles to play by mobilizing across the divides and the country to redress the ugly trend facing Nigeria today.