- * Says They Have Made Nigeria Food Secured
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Abba, has commended the Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, for formulating robust agricultural policies that had revolutionized the sector.
He extolled Bagudu's giant strides in the agricultural sector, saying that, the policies had greatly made Kebbi and Nigeria more food secured and touched the lives of people positively.
He added that Bagudu, who is also the Vice-Chairman of the National Food Security Council, has continued to be relentlessly committed to bolstering food production in the state and Nigeria in general.
Comrade Ayuba Wabba was accompanied by other national and state executives of the congress during the visit. He made the commendation at Government House, Birnin Kebbi when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu on Friday.
The NLC President further said: " Bagudu is one of the leaders that I respect a lot in Nigeria. He is a leader with passion, not a ruler. He is worker-friendly, and even people's -friendly. Bagudu is a champion of Nigerian workers. He is a role model worthy of emulation by all. The Governor has indeed endeared himself to us. In some states, the Governors do flee when we come calling".
Wabba also appreciated the role of Bagudu as the Vice Chairman of the National Food Security Council. He expressed delight that many interventions of the Council like the COVID-19 and Anchor Borrowers' Programme loans were accessed by workers. He said that no fewer than 2000 workers had started accessing more COVID-19 loans, while 6,000 others were expecting theirs.
Wabba noted that the invaluable gesture had greatly improved the living standard of the workers and their respective families. "This will also encourage more workers in the country and their families to engage in farming," he added.
The National President of NLC has also reeled out the tremendous role governor Bagudu played as the Chairman of Progressives Governors'Forum in Nigeria's polity as well as cementing industrial relationships in the country.
"I have seen you traverse the length and breadth of this country responding to issues and trying to profer solution to them. Certainly, this is one of the factors that had endeared you to many Nigerians", he averred.
Comrade Wabba also told the governor that NLC as the mouthpiece of Nigerian workers was a Pan Nigerian Organization devoid of sentiment or primordial interest that can divide the Organization along any line or tribe. He reiterated that NLC would never engage in anything that could divide the country.
He also lauded the cordial relationship existing between the Kebbi State Government and the state branch of NLC.
Responding, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, described the Kebbi State Government House as a Labour House. Bagudu lauded the President and his entourage for their show of love, respect, and honor sequel to the visit.
The Chairman of the APC Governors' Forum also appreciated the sustained support of Wabba and the NLC to Kebbi State and its people.
The Kebbi Chief Executive acknowledged the prominent role of NLC in keeping the country United as an indivisible entity. He remarked that similar to the Police and Military, the NLC has never operated on sectional or religious sentiment.
The Governor stated that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Council to assist Nigerian workers at all levels. Bagudu disclosed that thousands of workers were given the Anchor Borrowers Program loan amounting to a minimum of N750,000.
According to him, President Buhari has directed that the workers and their families must be engaged by the Council to boost food production. Bagudu further disclosed that the state government was routinely implementing policies and programs aimed at assisting the various strata of the citizens.
The National President of NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba (MNI) was accompanied by Comrade Najib Yasin, Deputy President, Comrade Nasir Idris, Deputy President and National President of NUT, Comrade Bello Alkali, Deputy Secretary-General, Comrade Uche, HOD International Relations as well as the Kebbi. State Chairman of NLC, Comrade Umar Halidu Alhassan, and other State executive council of NLC. NNL.
