ABEOKUTA – Comrade Hammed Benco Ademola of Nigeria Union of Agriculture and Allied Employees (NUAAE), has emerged new Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ogun state chapter.
Hammed Benco emerged unopposed after his rival who was the incumbent chairman, Emmanuel Bankole withdrew from the race.
In the other elections, Comrade Bidemi Alafia Tayo polled 474 votes to defeat his opponents Median Nanle and Emmanuel Bello who polled 353 and 166 votes respectively to emerged the Vice Chairman.
Comrade Osijo Patrick emerged Auditor having polled 445 votes to defeat his opponents.
In his acceptance speech, the new chairman, Hammed-Benco commended the resilience of Ogun state workers for believing in his mandate.
He enjoined the enjoined NLC members to join hands with him by providing lofty ideas that will further move the union forward.
He assured the state government of adequate synergy that will improve the relationship between the state workforce and the government.
He added that, he would interface with the government regularly for meaningful progression of workers welfare.
He thanked the National President of NULGE, Alh. Akeem Ambali for providing the needed support to meet the demands of the members.
He said, “well, I’ve said it, it is perfect synergy, regular interface, regular meetings with the government and education that can improve the relationship between the labour union and the state government.
“Education, because we need to educate some hierarchy of government to see why civil servants must be taking serious as a gem, as the propeller of the government. So, they must give us that credence, they must respect us and give what is due to workers, once that is done, I want to assure you, no government will have any cause to regret relating with labour workers in the state.”
