The Governor made this known this afternoon at the Governor’s Lodge Aba when he received the Chairman of the Abia State Chapter of the Nigeria Labor Congress, Comrade Uchenna Obigwe.

A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to governor Onyebuchi Ememanka, said the Governor placed on record, his personal appreciation and that of the State Government to the entire Abia workers for their patience, understanding and unflinching support even in the face of daunting challenges and assured that every effort will be made towards addressing all outstanding issues affecting their welfare.

Governor Ikpeazu assured that immediate steps will be taken to pay off the arrears of leave allowances while a Committee made up of Labor and representatives of Government has been empaneled to review outstanding issues affecting workers emoluments in the state.
The Committee would comprise of representatives of the Nigeria Labor Congress, Trade Union Congress, Nigeria Union of Pensioners and the Chairman of the Joint Council. The Accountant General of the State, the State Head of Service and a former State Chairman of the NLC, Dr. ACB Agbazuere will represent government in the Committee.

The statement further stated that this Committee will be inaugurated tomorrow, Thursday, 15th August, 2019 by the Deputy Governor at 12 noon.

This will be followed with a meeting between representatives of organized labor in the State and the Governor on Friday, 16th August, 2019 at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House Umuahia at 2pm.

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The conference which is an annual event was held at the Kolping Society of Nigeria, Umuahia with over 300 hundred delegates in attendance.

After a keenly contest that ended at about 8:40pm, the incumbent Chairman of the Abia NLC was again returned as the chairman.

Comr Uchenna Obigwe who slugged it out with Comr Eze Idima, took the day with a total votes of 225, leaving Comr Idima with 160 votes.

After being declared winner and sworn in alongside other contestants, Comr Obigwe in his acceptance speech, thanked Abia workers for voting him, promising to hold the affairs of workers with a high esteem, to ensure they are properly taken care of.

He said he would pursue the new minimum wage until it is paid in the state.

Addressing newsmen ,he said the issues of salary arrears owed parastatals and pensioners in the state would be addressed.

According to him, “it is no longer business as usual, we will do things humanly possible to ensure that Abia workers are paid as at when due”.

He pointed out ,that all hands must be on deck to ensure that workers’ benefits are promptly paid.

Meanwhile,some delegates at the conference were agitating that Comr Obigwe should be removed as the chairman as his regime has brought pain,death and abject poverty to workers as well as pensioners,saying Comr Idima is the best candidate to uplift and pilot the affairs of workers better.

The election,however, enthroned the following officers:

Comr Uchenna Obigwe-Chairman

Comr Hope Ekwuribe-1st Vice Chairman

Comr Emmanuel-2nd Vice chairman

Comr Ugochi Akomah-Treasurer

John Alioha-
Auditor 1

John Onagha-Auditor 2

Comr Chibuzo Bassey- Ex-Officio

Comr Oby Mabel Madubuko- Ex-Officio

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The conference which is an annual event was held at the Kolping Society of Nigeria, Umuahia with over 300 hundred delegates in attendance.

After a keenly contest that ended at about 8:40pm, the incumbent Chairman of the Abia NLC was again returned as the chairman.

Comr Uchenna Obigwe who slugged it out with Comr Eze Idima, took the day with a total votes of 225, leaving Comr Idima with 160 votes.

After being declared winner and sworn in alongside other contestants, Comr Obigwe in his acceptance speech, thanked Abia workers for voting him, promising to hold the affairs of workers with a high esteem, to ensure they are properly taken care of.

He said he would pursue the new minimum wage until it is paid in the state.

Addressing newsmen ,he said the issues of salary arrears owed parastatals and pensioners in the state would be addressed.

According to him, “it is no longer business as usual, we will do things humanly possible to ensure that Abia workers are paid as at when due”.

He pointed out ,that all hands must be on deck to ensure that workers’ benefits are promptly paid.

Meanwhile,some delegates at the conference were agitating that Comr Obigwe should be removed as the chairman as his regime has brought pain,death and abject poverty to workers as well as pensioners,saying Comr Idima is the best candidate to uplift and pilot the affairs of workers better.

The election,however, enthroned the following officers:

Comr Uchenna Obigwe-Chairman

Comr Hope Ekwuribe-1st Vice Chairman

Comr Emmanuel-2nd Vice chairman

Comr Ugochi Akomah-Treasurer

John Alioha-
Auditor 1

John Onagha-Auditor 2

Comr Chibuzo Bassey- Ex-Officio

Comr Oby Mabel Madubuko- Ex-Officio

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