By MaryAnn Chukwuma
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Anambra chapter has presented an award of appreciation for Exceptional Dedication, Empathy, Excellent Service and Good Courtesies extended to the congress to the Anambra Head of Service, Barr. Okwy Igwegbe.
This award came during the end of the year session of the Anambra chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress held at the Hilton hotel, Awka.
Receiving the award, Barr. Igwegbe thanked the leaders of the NLC for remaining cordial, peaceful and aligning its operations with the agenda of the Anambra State Government.
She assured the NLC of her continued support to them while reiterating that as the foremost worker in Anambra State, it behooves on her to continue to ensure that the Anambra Civil Service remains healthy and workers fully renumerated.
She thanked the organisers for counting her worthy for such recognition while promising to continue to work until the Anambra Service reaches her true potential.
Igwegbe recounted that the successes achieved has been courtesy of the true partnership existing between the state government and the labour union.
She, then, highlighted the approval of a parcel of land for the construction of a Labour house in Anambra State, the implementation of the new minimum wage, the regular and timely promotion of workers in the state and the reabsorption of the defunct National Light workers back into the service as some of her achievements amongst many others elucidated.
These achievements she ascribed to the smooth partnership between the Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s led administration and the state’s labour union because the NLC Anambra chapter has upheld constructive dialogue over conflict.
The HOS, then, thanked the leaders of the congress for their forthrightness and positive mindset toward building a strong workforce in Anambra State.
Earlier in his opening remark, the Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress Anambra Chapter, Comrade (Sir) Humphrey Nwafor praised the commitment of Barr. Igwegbe to her standards and duty.
Nwafor noted that the NLC would not be having face offs with the government if talented persons such as Dame Igwegbe, were to be placed in positions for the advancement of the nation’s workforce.
He expressed his gratitude and satisfaction collaborating with a forward thinker like the Anambra Head of Service while pledging more support to the government of the State moving forward.
Presenting the Award of Excellent Service and Good Courtesy to the Congress, the Anambra Labour Union veterans thanked the HOS for being such an enigma and carrying on her duties in such a way that her foot prints remains indelible in the sands of time.
MaryAnn is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
