{"id":118179,"date":"2025-05-01T20:11:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T19:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=118179"},"modified":"2025-05-01T20:11:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T19:11:29","slug":"may-day-workers-backbone-of-state-development-fubara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/may-day-workers-backbone-of-state-development-fubara\/","title":{"rendered":"May Day: Workers backbone of state development &#8211; Fubara"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Myke Agunwa<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">As Nigerians celebrate worker\u2019s day today, suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has described the Nigerian workforce as the backbone of state development, commending its resilience and called for greater protection of workers\u2019 rights and improved working conditions.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, the embattled governor who gave the charge in a solidarity message to mark the 2025 Workers\u2019 Day, stressed that workers remain the backbone of the state\u2019s progress and a beacon of hope amid current political challenges<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He said that this year\u2019s theme, \u201cEnsuring Safety and Health at Work in a Changing Climate,\u201d underscores the urgent need to protect workers amid escalating environmental threats and socio-political uncertainties and stressed the importance of prioritising occupational safety and well-being as essential pillars for sustainable growth.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He acknowledged the efforts of the Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, in advancing labour reforms and promoting climate-conscious policies that support a healthier, safer working environment nationwide.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The statement partly read, \u201cGovernor Fubara expressed deep gratitude to Rivers workers who, despite political turbulence and governance disruptions, continue to demonstrate patriotism, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to duty, emphasising that their sacrifices form the cornerstone of the state\u2019s stability and advancement.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The governor called on all employers both public and private to respect labour laws and uphold the rights and dignity of every worker just as he reaffirmed his commitment to worker\u2019s welfare.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">While calling for continuous improvements in working conditions to reflect both legal standards and moral responsibility, he prayers for divine wisdom and guidance for all leaders, pledging that his will remain steadfast in creating a work environment that nurtures dignity, opportunity, and prosperity for all.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He encouraged the people of Rivers State to stay hopeful and united, assuring them that the \u201cforces of justice, peace, and progress will prevail in the end.\u201d<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Myke Agunwa As Nigerians celebrate worker\u2019s day today, suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has described the Nigerian workforce as the backbone of state development, commending its resilience&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":109813,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-118179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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