{"id":161076,"date":"2025-05-01T08:27:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T07:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/may-day-workers-are-nigerias-backbone-for-development-first-lady-tinubu"},"modified":"2025-05-01T08:27:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T07:27:00","slug":"may-day-workers-are-nigerias-backbone-for-development-first-lady-tinubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/may-day-workers-are-nigerias-backbone-for-development-first-lady-tinubu","title":{"rendered":"May Day: Workers are Nigeria\u2019s backbone for development \u2013 First Lady, Tinubu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Nigeria\u2019s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has hailed workers in the country on the occasion of this year\u2019s May Day, saying they remain the backbone of the country\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p>She also described them as driving force behind our nation\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n<p>In a solidarity message she sent to the nation\u2019s workforce on Thursday, the President\u2019s wife said May Day should serve as a period of reflection and recommitment to creating opportunities that are fair to all.<\/p>\n<p>Hailing the workers, the First Lady said, \u201cOn this special Workers\u2019 Day, I extend my heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to all Nigerian workers for your commitment to nation-building.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMay your efforts continue to yield fruit, and may we, as a nation, always uphold the value of your labour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year\u2019s celebration is a reminder of the dignity of labour and the importance of creating opportunities that are fair to all. I salute the men and women who rise each day to go to work and support our economy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAcross all sectors, whether public or private, formal or informal, Nigerian workers remain the backbone of our development and the driving force behind our nation\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wish you all a happy Workers\u2019 Day celebration and I pray that our beloved nation continues to prosper and grow in leaps and bounds\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Nigeria\u2019s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has hailed workers in the country on the occasion of this year\u2019s May Day, saying they remain the backbone of the country\u2019s development. She also described them as driving force behind our nation\u2019s progress. 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