Niger State Organized Labour Passes Vote of Confidence on its Leadership

BY YM BINA

The Niger State Executive Council of the Organized Labour has passed a Vote of Confidence on the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress led by Comrade Idrees Abdulkareem Lafene leadership in the state.

The meeting further discussed on the National Delegates Conference, State Delegates Conference, Campaign Council Directorate, Political Commission and the Nationwide Strike.

The NLC in a communique issued after the council meeting signed by the State chairman Comrade Idrees Abdulkareem Lafene and the State Secretary Comrade Maria Musa after an extensive deliberations in Minna.

The meeting resolved the following issues to include: the State Executive Council raised concern over the insecurity in some part of the State and also condoled the government over the death of Thirty Seven (37) Artisanal Miners.

The communique also appreciates and commend the Niger State Government for finding it worthy to serve in the Campaign Council, and appreciates the 2023 Political Commission and in line with the present realities dissolved the Commission, however, a new Political Commission will be constituted for 2027.

On the motorcycle loan to civil servants being facilitated by the NLC, the session reassured civil servants of immediate supply, urged the Niger State Government to as a matter of urgency implement CATA and CONTA for other State Owned Tertiary Institutions as well as implementation of Consequential Adjustment for health workers and 40% Peculiar Allowance (COPSS} for civil servants on grade level.

The State Executive Council further adopted the ultimatum issued by the National Headquarters on the nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress which will elapse on Tuesday, 27th October, 2026.