NLC to build 3,050 houses for workers

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Sokoto State  will build 3,050 housing units for civil servants, its Chairman, Mr. Aminu Umar has said.

Umar, represented by his Deputy, Mr. Abubakar Malami, at the May Day celebrations, said the houses would be built “in partnership with some private estate developers”.

So far, about 100 hectares of land had been acquired by the NLC for the houses, including other facilities, such as clinic, mini-market and schools, among others.

”Therefore, I will like to solicit for your continued cooperation in order to help us achieve the set goals of improving the welfare of workers,” Umar urged.

He praised the state government for ensuring the regular payment of salary and the payment of arrears of gratuities to retired civil servants.

He extolled the cordial relationship between labour unions and the state government.

Umar acknowledged the state government’s commitment to improving the lot of civil servants in the state.

He, however, appealed to the state government to look into the plight of retired teachers and workers of local governments, as well as salary disparity between secondary and primary school teachers.

Umar further urged the state to implement consolidated salary for legislative staff, as well as introduce a special media salary scale, among other demands.

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