The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Kano State Chapter, has expressed satisfaction with the cordial relationship and collaboration between the workers and the State Government.
The State President of the Union, Comrade Ibrahim Muhammad made the remarks while interacting with Newsmen at the ongoing 3day workshop organized by the Kano State Government for Local Government workers, holding in Kaduna.
Comrade Ibrahim said the workshop is one of the numerous benefits of the collaboration, commending the foresight of the State Government for the workshop in view of the potential and pivotal role it will play in human capacity building, fostering good governance and enhancing effective service delivery.
Comrade Ibrahim said NULGE has every reason to appreciate the State Government under the abled leadership of Labour friendly Governor , Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, for prioritizing the well-being and welfare of workers, adding that apart from numerous welfare programs , the administration has already settled over #28billion out of over #40billion accumulated pension benefits debts inherited from previous administration, which he described as a big achievement.
He gave assurance that the workers would reciprocate by ensuring that the knowledge acquired at the workshop is deployed and fully utilized to reposition the Local Government service in the State in line with the best practices for enhanced service delivery.
In a remark, the Kaduna State President of NULGE, Comrade Rayanu Isyaku Turunku, described civil servants as an essential tools for effective and good governance, urging governments at all levels to accord priority to the welfare of their workers and provide enabling environment for them to excel.
The workshop drew recognition and goodwill from various dignitaries among them, the National President of NULGE, Comrade Aliyu Haruna Kankara, who also acknowledged the good work of the Kano State Government.