{"id":161108,"date":"2025-05-01T23:10:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T22:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/workers-day-fubara-commends-resilience-amid-political-disruptions"},"modified":"2025-05-01T23:10:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T22:10:17","slug":"workers-day-fubara-commends-resilience-amid-political-disruptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/workers-day-fubara-commends-resilience-amid-political-disruptions","title":{"rendered":"Workers\u2019 Day: Fubara commends resilience amid political disruptions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has commended the resilience, dedication, and professionalism of the Rivers State workforce, particularly amid ongoing challenges to democratic governance in the state.<\/p>\n<p>In a message of solidarity to mark Workers\u2019 Day 2025, Governor Fubara praised the unwavering commitment of workers, describing it as \u201cthe backbone of the state\u2019s development and beacon of hope for a better future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, Governor Fubara noted that this year\u2019s theme, \u201cEnsuring Safety and Health at Work in a Changing Climate,\u201d highlights the growing need to safeguard the workforce in the face of escalating environmental threats and socio-political uncertainties.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized the critical importance of occupational safety and well-being as foundational to sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Fubara also acknowledged the efforts of the Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in championing labour reforms and promoting climate-conscious policies that foster a safer and healthier working environment across the nation.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed deep appreciation to workers in Rivers State who, despite political instability and governance disruptions, continue to exhibit exceptional patriotism, integrity, and dedication to their duties.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that their sacrifices remain fundamental to the state\u2019s continued stability and progress.<\/p>\n<p>Reaffirming his administration\u2019s unwavering commitment to workers\u2019 welfare, Governor Fubara urged all employers, both in the public and private sectors, to uphold labour laws and protect the rights and dignity of all workers.<\/p>\n<p>He further advocated for sustained improvement in working conditions to align with both legal mandates and moral imperatives.<\/p>\n<p>In his closing remarks, Governor Fubara encouraged the people of Rivers State to \u201cstay hopeful and united,\u201d assuring them that \u201cthe forces of justice, peace, and progress will prevail in the end.\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. Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has commended the resilience, dedication, and professionalism of the Rivers State workforce, particularly amid ongoing challenges to democratic governance in the state. In a message of solidarity to mark Workers\u2019 Day 2025, Governor Fubara praised the unwavering commitment of workers, describing it as \u201cthe backbone [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":161107,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,14],"tags":[10074,254,4016],"class_list":["post-161108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-fubara","tag-nigeria","tag-workers-day"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Workers\u2019 Day: Fubara commends resilience amid political disruptions - Nigeria<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/workers-day-fubara-commends-resilience-amid-political-disruptions\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Workers\u2019 Day: Fubara commends resilience amid political disruptions\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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