By Monday Osayande, Asaba
National President, Radio, Television Theater and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU), Dr. Kabir Tsanni has Urged Nigerian governments to give social security to citizens to cushion the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Tsanni, at the Central Working Committee (CWC) and National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of RATTAWU held in Asaba, Delta, said that the time has come to change the economic blueprint of the country.
He decried the way and manner governments are borrowing to finance consumables for the rich and privileged class.
To him, government should adhere strictly to the International Labor Organization (ILO) advice that countries should invest for the future.
“However, in Nigeria, we are reversing the norm. Again, it concerns me that the Post-COVID-19 recovery plan is not anchored on a well-defined homework; this has a negative implication on workers wage.
“It is in this connection that we are calling on government at all levels to find ways of giving social security to citizens as a form of Post -COVID-19 recovery package”.
Tsanni said there was no doubt that micro-economy is the bedrock of any meaningful form of development, even as he applauded the Delta State Government for implementing the new minimum wage.
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“You cannot be producing oil and not refining to harness the opportunities associated with it; If Dangote can be licensed to refine crude oil, then there is no reason whatsoever that the state government cannot be licensed.
“In addition, Federal Government’s initiative on modular refinery is what can be used to enhance economic of the people of Delta and increase the state’s internally generated revenue”, Tsanni said
Also speaking, the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, represented by Mr Churchill Oyowe, a Director in the ministry, said RATTAWU remains a dependable partner in the media industry.
Aniagwu said the state government is committed to the welfare of the workforce as this was demostrated in the payment of the new minimum wage to workers.
