“It is a day dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating the hard work, sacrifices, patriotism, and selflessness that have been instrumental to the development of our country,” Mutfwang stated.
 
According to Mr Eugene Manji, the Chairman, Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Plateau Council, workers in the state reject in totality the price hike in petroleum products and that of the energy sector, which are the principal ingredients in any country’s development. 
 
Manji, who spoke at the event, said that all policies carried out by successive governments, including the current administration, seemed to inflict more hardship on Nigerians than improved their quality of life.
 
The chairman said that Nigerian masses were being choked and strangled unnoticed by the very bad policies of the leaders, while workers and citizens were requested to be patient with the government. 
 
“We are asked to farm, but workers have not been provided with fertiliser and other farm inputs. 
 
“Even with the recent fertiliser that was shared by the Government of Plateau, workers were denied access to the inputs, leaving questions about whether the government wants workers to truly engage in farming to complement their lean salary, which does not take them home. 
 
“We call on the Plateau Government and the 17 local government councils, to conclude the payment of the wage award recently agreed upon to all workers without further delay. 
 
“On the issue of promotion to deserving workers, we request that the government set up measures for the immediate conduct of this exercise. Where it has been done, such promotions and yearly increments should immediately be implemented for deserving workers.