NURTW Condoles Ngige, Pledges Unalloyed Support To Federal Government’s Policies

Senator Chris Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has described the road transport workers as viable and highly resourceful partners on economic development of the country.

Ngige, made the remarks during a courtesy visit to his office by the Executives of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW led by its President, Alhaji Najeem Yasin. The minister categorically stated that the Union has undeniably contributed immensely to the development of the economy on account of high volume of employment opportunities offered in the country through it.

He added that road transportation in all countries is highly important to the government as a conventional means of movement for the masses; hence its importance cannot be overemphasized stressing that no matter how rich or poor an individual may be, road transportation is inevitable.

The Minister also highlighted some of the prominent goals of President Mohammadu Buhari’s administration noting that the country had remained at a standstill over the years due to bad leadership and therefore enjoined them to support the federal government in all its policies particularly the anti-corruption crusade which is aimed at restoring the lost glory of the nation.

The President of the association, in his address also congratulated Ngige on his appointment as the Minister in the present administration adding that by his antecedents, his impacts in the society will inevitably be felt.

Yasin also pledged the unalloyed support of his association to the government stating that it has confidence that the present leadership of the country would move the country forward and deliver the expected dividends of democracy. He however prayed for the repose of the soul of Pa Akunnia Ngige, the minister’s father who passed on recently.

While expressing gratitude to the Union on the condolence visit, Ngige reiterated that the federal government would not relent in its promises made to the masses during the party’s campaign adding that whatever promises the party made during the campaigns are not propaganda but for real.

Meanwhile, the Presidency has indicated that President Buhari, Prof Yemi Osinbajo and other top government officials will be among other dignitaries to pay last respect to the Patriarch of Ngige family. Among other prominent offspring in the family is Chief Emeka Ngige, a senior advocate of Nigeria.