By George OPARA
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state has applauded the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and all affiliate unions in the state, for choosing dialogue other than confrontation in settling trade disputes in the state.
He said the adopted mature approach to labour unionism has promoted industrial harmony across the state.
In his goodwill message to the workers of Rivers State on May Day 2026, Fubara said, The peace enjoyed at work places across the state is a product of the maturity of the leadership of the organised labour and enjoined them to keep the dialogue table open and promote industrial peace in the state”.
Also, the governor expressed gratitude to all workers for their contributions toward the development of the state, Pledging that his administration will prioritize their welfare and well-being.
Further, he underscored that the rehabilitation of the state secretariat complex was ongoing and when completed, will improve the work environment and promote efficiency and productivity in the civil service.
In the past 35 months, the governor said, the civil servants have dedicated to their service and, assured them that their dedication and sacrifice will not be in vain.
In addition, Fubara assured workers of inaugurating new Creek Road Marker, preaching solidarity, cooperation among southern traditional rulers in Port Harcourt.
“Despite political storms, you did not down tools. Our schools did not shut. down our hospitals.
That is because you chose service over strife.
“Rivers State owes you a debt of gratitude. On our part, salaries have been paid promptly every consecutive month. Pensions are being cleared. Let me assure you that no senior citizen who served this state will be left behind.
“Today, Rivers State stands still to honour the people who keep it moving. You are the teachers in Khana and Ahoada who show up even when the rain is heavy.
“You are the nurses at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital( RSUTH) who hold the night shift with grace.
“You are the civil servants in the state secretariat who turn policy into service, the engineers on the Port Harcourt Ring Road braving the sun, the sanitation workers who give us clean streets before the city wakes, and the farmers and artisans whose labour feed our economy.
“My charge to you this May Day: Keep being the difference. Be diligent and give your best to Rivers State. The road from Degema to Port Harcourt is shorter today because an engineer woke up to work. A child in Etche can read because a teacher refused to give up. That is the Rivers story. You are the authors,” Fubara added.
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