By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Campaign for Democracy (CD) has commended Nigerian workers on the celebration of International Workers Day, especially workers who too often toil unseen.

A statement signed by the group’s National Secretary, Comrade Olufemi Lawson, said: “As workers across the globe have celebrated the International Workers Day (May) Day, the Campaign for Democracy (CD) joins workers across the globe and, particularly in Nigeria, in commemorating this very important International Day of Solidarity.

“We specially recognize the role that Nigerian workers have been playing in keeping our Nation together and ensuring our progress, despite the challenges that they face from forces of oppression, spreading across every sector of the country.

“As Nigeria moves towards transition to a new government under the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the CD is demanding that the welfare of Nigerian Workers should be at the centre of its economic and social policies. This, no doubt, will play a fundamental role in our nation’s productivity and of course, ensure the actualization of the agenda of the incoming administration.”

CD further congratulated the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), led by Comrade Joe Ajaero, expressing hope that his emergence will signpost a new dawn for Nigeria workers, especially in their struggle for an increased take home pay as against the currently applicable “poverty wage” called Minimum Wage for workers in the country.

The group added: “We strongly believe that the pathway to our progress as a country is by honouring the dignity of labour, not only in words, but in deeds; not only once a year, but every day.”