Policies
By Patience Aliyu
Jos, Dec. 11, 2025 (NAN) Mr Festus Osifo, the President, Trade Union Congress (TUC), has commended Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau for initiating worker-friendly policies in the state.
Osifo said this at the 1st Quadrennial Delegate Congress of TUC in Plateau on Thursday in Jos.
The president, represented by Mr Nuhu Toro, the Secretary General of the congress, further commended Mutfwang for sustaining a cordial relationship with labour unions in the state.
He explained that the conference afforded TUC the opportunity to reflect on its progress and chart the way forward.
“TUC will remain a beacon of hope, stability and principled leadership, especially at this time when Nigeria continues to navigate complex social economic and security challenges.
“We are here not just to elect new TUC officials in Plateau, but to reaffirm our commitment to the welfare of workers.
“We commend the governor of Plateau for his commitment and sustaining a cordial relationship with labour unions in the state,”he said.
Earlier, Mr Kenneth Shammah, the Chairman of TUC in Plateau, said that the event underscored the unions commitment for continuous calls for better welfare for workers.
He added that it is also aimed at promoting democratic values and fostering peaceful coexistence, social justice and stability in Plateau.
Shammah, who promised to support the mutfwang-led administration to succeed, however called on the government to address some of the challenges being faced by workers in the state.
Declaring the conference open, Mr Titus Alams, the Special Adviser on Workers Welfare and Corporate Affairs to the governor of Plateau, said that government would continue to make workers’ welfare a top priority.
Alams, who commended the various labour unions in the state for supporting the government, assured workers of conducive working environment.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Conference, had the theme “Democracy, Peace and Workers Rights”.
Similarly, the union, during the conference re-elected its current officials in the state to serve for another tenure.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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