As part of the activities lined up for the Workers Day Celebration which comes up on May 1, 2023, the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council (JNC) Ogun state council has empowered Eight widows of Departed members with cash to support thier livelihood.
The event held on Sunday at the NUJ Hall, Iwe-Iroyin, Okelewo Abeokuta the state capital.
The chairman of the council, Comrade Issa Olude tasked the beneficiaries to prudently utilize the cash towards the payment of their children school fees, or purchasing of academic materials.
The chairman of the council, Isa Olude tasked the beneficiaries to prudently utilize the gift towards the payment of their children school fees, or purchase of academic materials.
He urged the widows to remain focus, dedicate themselves to the service of God, be prayerful and ensure that they are able to train their children.
According to him “we believe that we can give back to the society , so this widows were invited today and we presented cheque of about N50,000 to them to serve as token from JNC, as part of our May Day activity.
“Please don’t loose hope, because God can solve every problem.
“What makes me to be happy today is that , this cheques are coming at the time of the resumption of children for another academic program , there’s no way this financial commitment from JNC wouldn’t impact the payment of school fees, or purchase of academic materials for the children .
“Meanwhile, we will monitor them because they’re members of individual unions . We’ll be calling on them to ensure that the little we are able to give them is committed to the development of their children .”
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalist(NUJ) Ogun State chapter, Comrade Wale Olanrewaju commended the organizers of the event for reaching out to the widows.
He said ” We have realised that many of dear comrades that fought relentlessly for the right of Nigerian workers. Many have died, their wives and children are suffering.
“But what we are seeing today has actually touched all of us , that is very important to look and dig out some people we can help.”
Meanwhile, the chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Hammed-Benco Ademola urged young not to estate to go on with their life and remarry, adding that they should try as much as possible to upbringing their children well.
He therefore advised them to use the empowerment benefits accordingly for the growth and development of their children.