The National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) has backed the reappointment of veteran labour leader, Comrade Issa Aremu as the director general of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Ilorin, Kwara State.
The reappointment, which was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was described by the union as “a well-deserved recognition of visionary leadership and unwavering dedication to labour education and national development”.
Addressing a press conference on Monday in Kaduna, the general secretary of the union, Comrade Ali Baba, expressed excitement and pride over the renewed term of their former General Secretary, Comrade Aremu.
“Comrade Issa Aremu’s reappointment is a remarkable testimony and official acknowledgement of his commitment, visionary leadership, and outstanding contributions to labour education and policy development in Nigeria,” the union noted.
According to Baba, Aremu made history in May 2021 when he was first appointed by the former President Muhammadu Buhari as the first trade unionist to lead the Institute.
“Under Comrade Aremu’s stewardship, the Institute has experienced a remarkable transformation, renewed relevance and increased engagement with both national and international stakeholders. solidifying its role as a premier labour education and policy institute in the country”.
He praised President Tinubu for “making the right decision” and pledged full support for the continued development of MINILS.
“We heartily congratulate our dear former general secretary, Comrade Issa Aremu and wish him greater success in this renewed term. Our profound appreciation goes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for taking the right decision through the approval of his reappointment”.
He therefore called on all staff and stakeholders of the Institute to extend maximum cooperation to the Director-General in order to ensure the sustained growth and effectiveness of MINILS in promoting decent work, industrial harmony, and social dialogue in Nigeria.
