ABUJA – President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has sent a message of solidarity to the Nigerian workers urging them to uphold the indomitable spirit and resilience that have propelled the nation to greatness.
Senator Mark in the solidarity message to mark the workers’ day in Abuja , urged them to sustain the hands that produces the wealth of the nation just as he told employers of labour to reciprocate through improved welfare.
According to Mark, ” on this day as always , I salute the indomitable spirit of the Nigerian worker. I commend your resilience and steadfastness that have kept the nation alive.
” I am to remind you to always make productivity the cornerstone at all times. That way, you will be contributing to the survival of the nation .
“To this end, I earnestly request that we review our strategies and penchant or resort to industrial action at will. I am convinced that dialogue remains the best road map towards resolving any disagreement no matter how complicated.
” Resort to strike action always carry far reaching political and economic consequences that unarguably retard growth.
” As a people, we must think otherwise in the interest of our nation. Development can only be achieved if labour and employers work along the same line.
” What ever we can do or contribute individually or collectively to make Nigeria a better place should as a matter of necessity be our goal and mission”.
He promised that the National Assembly will continue to legislate in a manner that would create enabling environment for workers to prosper.
David Mark
