Workers’ Day: Yilwatda Celebrates Nigerian Workers, Reaffirms Tinubu’s Commitment To Worker Welfare And Economic Reforms

<h4>&NewLine;Workers’ Day&colon; Yilwatda Celebrates Nigerian Workers<&sol;h4>&NewLine;<h4><&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">OpenLife Nigeria<&sol;a><&sol;strong> reports that the National Chairman of the ruling <strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">All Progressives Congress &lpar;APC&rpar;<&sol;a><&sol;strong>&comma; Professor Nentawe Yilwatda&comma; has congratulated all the workers in the country on the occasion of the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration&comma; commending their resilience&comma; patriotism&comma; and unwavering contributions to Nigeria’s growth and development&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>In a statement signed by Abimbola Tooki&comma; his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy&comma; to mark the celebration&comma; Professor Yilwatda paid glowing tribute to Nigerian workers across all sectors of the economy&comma; noting that their sacrifices&comma; diligence&comma; and commitment remain the backbone of national progress&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>He particularly acknowledged the endurance and understanding demonstrated by workers in the face of current economic realities&comma; describing their perseverance as a testament to the strength and character of the Nigerian people&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The APC National Chairman assured workers that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is deeply committed to promoting policies and programmes that prioritize the welfare&comma; dignity&comma; and prosperity of the Nigerian workforce&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>He emphasized that the President remains a worker-friendly leader who understands the central role of labour in nation-building&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Professor Yilwatda further noted that the ongoing economic reforms introduced by the current administration are critical and inevitable steps toward repositioning Nigeria for sustainable growth and long-term prosperity&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<figure id&equals;"attachment&lowbar;35160" aria-describedby&equals;"caption-attachment-35160" style&equals;"width&colon; 275px" class&equals;"wp-caption alignnone"><img class&equals;"size-full wp-image-35160" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2026&sol;04&sol;images-401&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Workers’ Day&colon; Yilwatda Celebrates Nigerian Workers&comma; Reaffirms Tinubu’s Commitment To Worker Welfare And Economic Reforms" width&equals;"275" height&equals;"183" &sol;><figcaption id&equals;"caption-attachment-35160" class&equals;"wp-caption-text"><em><strong>President Tinubu and APC National chairman&comma; Yilwatda<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<p>He explained that key policy measures&comma; including the removal of fuel subsidy&comma; unification of the foreign exchange system&comma; increased investment in infrastructure&comma; expansion of social intervention programmes&comma; and a renewed focus on industrialization&comma; are aimed at addressing longstanding structural challenges within the economy&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>According to him&comma; these reforms are designed to stimulate productivity&comma; enhance economic stability&comma; attract both local and foreign investments&comma; and create more opportunities for employment and wealth creation&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>While acknowledging that the transition may present short-term challenges&comma; he assured that the government is implementing targeted interventions to cushion the effects and ensure that the gains of these reforms are broadly shared among Nigerians&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The APC Chairman reiterated that the sacrifices being made by <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;vanguardngr&period;com&sol;">workers today<&sol;a> are not in vain&comma; expressing confidence that the ongoing reforms will ultimately lead to a more prosperous&comma; inclusive&comma; and resilient economy that benefits all citizens&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>He called on Nigerian workers to remain steadfast&comma; hopeful&comma; and united in their support for the nation’s development agenda&comma; stressing that collective effort and shared commitment are essential to achieving the Nigeria of everyone’s aspiration&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Professor Yilwatda wished all Nigerian workers a happy and fulfilling Workers’ Day celebration&comma; praying for continued strength&comma; progress&comma; and prosperity for them and their families&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;