Fmr NULGE Nat President, Akinwalere Lauds Gov Aiyedatiwa On Appointment

By Ayodele Oni

Former national president of the Nigeria Union of Local Governments Employees, (NULGE) Dr Deji Akinwalere has described appointment of Bola Taiwo as special adviser on labour matters to Ondo state Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as a welcome development.

Governor Aiyedatiwa had during the celebration of this year’s workers day announced Bola Taiwo, a former president of Ondo state chapter of NULGE as special adviser, labour matters.

Akinwalere, a retired permanent secretary, in a letter to the governor stated that Taiwo is a fit person to occupy the position.

The letter reads “I received with great delight the news of the appointment of Comrade Bola Taiwo as the Special Adviser to the Governor of Ondo State on Union Matters.

“I congratulate Comrade Taiwo on a well deserved appointment and equally thank Mr Governor for appointing a fit and proper person.

“I recall with pleasure that Comrade Taiwo had  a four year tenure as Ondo State President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) which witnessed remarkable industrial peace  and activism.

“He notably refused  to run for a second term thus sustaining the peace in the succession politics of NULGE in the state.

“I wish to once again appreciate Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for the appointment of a trade unionist from the local government extraction, who is noted for courage and commitment and also enjoys tremendous respect within the Labour circle for the sensitive job.

“This appointment is a demonstration of inclusive governance that recognizes the fact that power belongs to the people and that the Labour force in Ondo state is a strategic partner in deepening democracy and bringing development closer to the people.

“I like to remind Governor  Lucky Aiyedatiwa that the Public Service in Nigeria is entering a most challenging era of inevitable reforms.

“Deep engagement of government and Labour is required to navigate through the storms in order to ensure the outcomes are ultimately beneficial to the government, the workers and the people of Ondo State.”