Edo workers hold appreciation rally for Obaseki as NLC, NURTW, RTEAN, TUC, others endorse PDP candidates for March 18 polls

Workers in Edo State, on Tuesday, took to major streets within the Benin metropolis to appreciate the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for his government’s commitment to the welfare of workers in the state, declaring support for candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Saturday, March 18, House of Assembly elections.

At the one-day appreciation rally, members of the organized labour hailed the governor for the transformational reforms in the civil service, listing the payment of the N40,000 minimum wage, regular and prompt promotion of civil/public servants, prompt payment of salaries and pensions to workers and retirees, conducive work environment, an increase of retirement age from 60 years to 65 years and service years from 35 to 40 years (whichever comes first), among several others as some of the governor’s strides in the civil and public service.

THE organized Labour comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), Public Service Joint Negotiation Council (JNC), Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Road Transport Employees Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) also endorsed candidates of the PDP in the House of Assembly elections.

Addressing the governor on behalf of the organized labour, Edo NLC chairman, Chief Comr. Odion Olaye, stated that “every right-thinking Edolite will agree that the Obaseki-led administration under the PDP banner had brought massive transformation to the state, hence the need to vote in people who will work with the governor to achieve further development in the state.”

In his response, Obaseki said, “The most important elements in any society are the workers and without workers, you cannot have government buildings alone do not make the Government but the people who work in government.

“When I came into office, I said never again will people work for 30-35 years and afterwards be abandoned. So, we started the contribution towards pension and today, we have over 10 billion in that fund. So, in the future, as you people are leaving, the money is there for pension and gratuity.”

Olaye earlier noted, “We, the organized labour, after looking deeply into what you have been doing for workers and the state, have come to thank and support you.

“We are the only state with a minimum wage of N40,000, regular and prompt promotion of civil/public servants, prompt payment of salaries and pensions to workers and retirees, conducive work environment, an increase of retirement age from 60 years to 65 years and service years from 35 to 40 years (whichever comes first), among several others.

“The organized labour is fully in support of your administration's commitment to the development of Edo State and we call on workers in the state to come out en masse on Saturday, March 18, to vote for the governor's party, PDP. This is so that he can continue the good works he has been doing for workers in Edo State.”

On his part, the Edo TUC chairman, Comr. Aigbomwanhi James, commended the governor for the construction of the Labour House, among other projects, reassuring the union’s support for PDP candidates.

Also, State Chairman of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Pullen Noruwa, noted, “It was when Governor Obaseki came into office that all the entitlements of pensioners were received which is unprecedented in the state in less than a year.

“The pension arrears of over N4 billion was paid, monthly pension comes before 26th of each month with no arrears accumulated for all retired civil/public servants. Governor Obaseki met a 6 percent increase in 2003, 15 percent in 2007, and 33 percent in 2010 and implemented them, and today pensioners are enjoying the same.”

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Chairman, Edo State Chapter of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Aigbomwanhi James; Chairman, Edo State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Chief Comrade Odion Olaye, during an appreciation rally, at the Government House, in Benin City, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

Truth be told, the governor is really doing a good work

Why is he stressing these workers like Sanwo olu?

Is he contesting for another position?

God bless the governor for appreciating the workers

vote PDP for better Edo State and Nigeria at large. We are indeed proud of our governor Godwin Obaseki.

Obaseki is like a drowning man holding on to a straw

Obaseki and his followers are running Helter skelter because of perceived impeachment

You failed to inaugurate democratically Elected legislators because they're in other party till their tenure elapsed, you were happy.

Now that they have vowed to pay you in your coin you're promoting propaganda against them.

You live in glass house, you're throwing stone. Let's see, unless you won't still inaugurate those who'll be elected coming Saturday because they'll whoop your asssss

Very shameful turn out. No wonder PDP votes were very poor

Obaseki rode on the goodwill of the people but then he disappointed us

This was how we would have foolishly voted in Peter Obi who will equally disappoint us

I'm very happy lots of person are running away from the country and many others have no hope in Tinubu's government but by God you all will be shocked

The best Government is coming. Fasten your seat belt

EDO FIRST: Obaseki Education Reform: A Mind Changing Remedy to Illiteracy In Edo State

By:Edo State PDP Social Media Force Team.

To have a society free of crime ,poverty and all forms of insecurity, is to provide quality education to refine the mind and soul of the citizens . Governor Obaseki has proven to the whole world that education can be made simple through training the trainers and equipping the pupils.

Growth through education is visible in Edo State and this has reduced so much crime and social vices within the four walls of the state because the people's mind is being engaged positively through sound teachings as the Bible recorded in (Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.)

PDP under the watch of Governor Godwin Obaseki over the last 6 years plus has been a huge boost to academic development in Edo State. The basic education which is the foundation of every beginning in the journey of academic excellence is well taken care of by this present administration..Basic knowledge and information required for intellectual growth and capacity building have been built in the teacher through EdoBest programme by governor Godwin Obaseki led administration.

Today, Edo State has become a reference point for other states to emulate when it comes to basic education and other academic activities. To keep such legacy is to vote for PDP members into the house of Assembly election come March 18TH.

Edo people have accepted the leadership of Governor Godwin Obaseki to continue with all the numerous projects he has started in the State for the general interest of the good people of the state.

Vote PDP come March 18TH.

Governor obaseki dey work we dey see am back to backy

Please let come out massively to vote for all the PDP house assembly candidate , a vote edo state PDP is a vote for continue development.

Obaseki for second term