NLC Supports Governor Idris on Workers' Welfare Claims

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kebbi State Council, defended the workers' welfare record of Governor Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, stating that his administration has shown a sustained commitment to the interests and conditions of service of workers. NLC Chairman Alhaji Murtala Usman made this statement during a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi, responding to claims made by Abubakar Malami, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, in his Independence Day address.

Usman acknowledged Malami's proposals regarding minimum wage, promotions, pensions, and other welfare issues but rejected allegations that the state government had failed to pay pensions or unlawfully deducted salaries. He emphasized that trade unionism relies on facts and evidence rather than unverified political claims.

The NLC has engaged continuously with the Kebbi State Government since Idris took office in 2023, addressing various workers' demands, including the approval of a minimum wage of N75,000, which exceeds the national benchmark of N70,000.