Council Workers Applaud Uzodimma Over Infrastructure Renewal In Imo

The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has told Governor Hope Uzodimma that his infrastructure renewal in Imo State is second to none and speaks volumes about his leadership commitment.

They spoke  at the Government House, Owerri during a courtesy call on the governor, as part of the Imo State NULGE Chapter’s Pacesetter Award given to Uzodimma.

Led by the national treasurer of NULGE, Comrade Zico Okwudi,  who represented the president -general of NULGE, Comrade Aliyu Haruna Kankara, the union officials said they went round the state and were stunned by the level of infrastructure in different sectors of the Imo economy.

Okwudi said based on their findings, “Uzodimma is obviously the best governor in the South East and South South.”

He said, “Your Excellency, we went around the State. We saw the things you have done in infrastructure. We are not just impressed, but you are deservedly the best governor in the South East and South South.” he said.

In his remarks, Uzodimma reminded the NULGE national leadership that he was not just delighted about their visit and the honour, but had always believed that government and labour must work together in harmony to serve the society better.

He said that the relationship between the government and labour ought to be reciprocal with mutual respect as the guiding principle as espoused in the different International Conventions on Labour which the government entered into.

Uzodimma said government appreciates what those working for her do, even though it has the power to hire and fire which the Labour Unions don’t have.

He appealed to the NULGE leadership and Labour Unions in particular not to see themselves as an alternative to government, but rather, partners in progress with government.

The governor also pledged to continue to work with the unions, and to support them in their desire to seek for better welfare of workers.

The governor was joined in receiving the national NULGE leadership by the Chief of Staff Barr Nnamdi Anyaehie, the Deputy Chief of Staff Special Duties, Chief Ferdinand Uzodimma, the Head of Service, Mrs Chinelo Emenalo, the Principal Secretary to the Governor, and Dr Irene Chima.