The Katsina Council of the organized labour on Thursday demanded enhanced security measures, calling on the Federal Government to intensify
efforts in securing agricultural communities in the state.

This is to ensure that farmers can work without fear of violence or extortion.

The Chairman of the State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Organized Labour, Hussaini Yanduna, made the request at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina as he joined the world to mark International Workers’ Day with the Theme: “Reclaiming the Civic Space in the Midst of Economic Hardship”.

This, he said, could be achieved if the Federal Government can continue to strengthen the security architecture in the State.

He therefore appreciated the commitment of Governor Radda in taking bold steps to ensure peace and stability are enjoyed in the state.

“We strongly believe that the security has now improved significantly with this determination and commitment.

“We must not forget to appreciate and commend His Excellency for prompt payment of backlog of gratuity to retirees at both State and Local Government Areas, billions of naira was injected to settle the gratuity up to 2023 and verification for those retired in 2024 is about to commence this is highly commendable, we thank you immensely your Excellency for this milestone achievement,” he explained.

On his part, the Special Guest of Honour and Governor of Katsina, Dikko Radda, renewed his administration’s collective commitment to the welfare of workers in the state, promising to continue to champion the course of workers throughout his tenure.

He called on all civil servants across various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in the State to embrace accountability aimed at building a better Katsina State.

“You are the agents of change, not merely employees of government. Our administration had disbursed N957 million in wage awards and Ramadan packages to civil servants and pensioners across the state,” the governor said.

“We’ve also released the sum of N200 million for refurbishment loans to civil servants, augmenting the already operational N250 million facility. This brings the total available loan fund to N450 million, providing much-needed financial support to the workforce”.