LAWAN@40: Gov. Sanwo-Olu, Bello, Ngige, to bag award of excellence

All is now set for the 40th-anniversary celebration of Labour Writers’ Association of Nigeria (LAWAN).

As journalists under this umbrella prepare for this elaborate event to hold at Sheraton hotels in Ikeja Lagos, they expressed delight that the governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu will be present to receive the association’s prestigious award of excellence for being diligent in his service to the state.

His KOGI state counterpart, Bello is also billed to receive an award for his hard work same as the minister of labour and productivity, Chris Ngige.

Also during LAWAN’S 40th-anniversary celebrations which will hold this week Thursday 21st, 2021, important dignitaries as the former National Chairman of APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote among others will bag awards into the Associations’ milestone hall of fame.

he Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Kogi State counterpart, Yahaya Bello: the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chief Chris Ngige: the former National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote.

Tagged, Growing Insecurity and Unemployment: The Wayforward, the lecture marking the event would hold on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Ikeja, Lagos.

Aimed at celebrating the contributions of labour writers to the national development in the last 40years, the event is expected to attract labour and political leaders, who have distinguished themselves in different walks of life.

In a press statement issued and signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Association, Bimbola Oyesola and Ufomba Uzuegbu, the Association expressed confidence that the quality of speakers expected at the event would proffer solutions to the myriads of security challenges and unemployment problem facing the nation.

According to the Association, there could not be a better time for Nigeria than now to have such a programme that would address insecurity, job creation, inflation as well as general economic disruptions that might bring the nation to its knees.

“Over the years, our colleagues from print, electronic and online media have been vigorously involved in trying to proffer solutions to various challenges affecting virtually all parts of the nation.

The Chairman said further that, in the last 40 years, LAWAN, as a body, has remained an unwavering pillar of support to the organised labour, the people and government by ensuring that we bridge communication gaps among them.

She recalled that the commitment of the Associations’ members to ensure the best for workers and Nigerians in general through their reportage, has seen the founders of the association putting their energies forward to achieve progress in the face of several crises between organised labour and the employers.

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Also expected at the event are NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, TUC President, Comrade Quadri Olaleye, other labour unions, the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Honorable Mudashiru Obasa, some members of the State House of Assembly, among others.