By joshua 
The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress,(NLC)Ekiti State Chapter,Com’d Pharm Kolapo Olatunde has urged Teaches in the Country to remain Patient and Dedicated to duties as better days are Coming ahead as their is always a light at the end of the tunnel, he said.
Com’d Pharm Kolapo disclosed this While delivering his Goodwill message at the 2023 Conference of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, (ASUSS) held between 10th and 11th of may 2023, With a theme, “Managerial Leadership and administrative Competencies”, at the Zuma hall of the Green Minds Hotel, Utako federal Capital Territory Abuja.
Speaking further, the labour leader Commended the leadership of the union for their efforts and Commitments towards building the Capacity of Teachers for effective and efficient learning process, adding that there wouldn’t have being a better time than now for such Conference, describing it as apt and timely.
He implored Participants at the Conference to listen attentively and remain focused to the papers and lectures that Would be delivered, Saying that the Conference Promises to be enriching and thought provoking as resource and experienced persons were already on ground to do justice to the theme of the Conference.
Responding to questions from Journalists as regards to the welfare of workers in Ekiti State under the Current administration of His Excellency, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, Com’d Pharm Kolapo said the Government under the leadership of Biodun Abayomi was working very hard to improve the welfare of workers and retirees, the payment of over five billions Naira of arrears of pension and gratuity to Retirees was a testimony to the Biodun Abayomi led Government to prioritize workers welfare. Stressing that, the Current 40%increment of workers Salary by the federal government which will soon be replicated at the State level is a development that was aimed to improve workers welfare.