… as new Chairman, Comrade Farotimi promises to defend members’rights
The new Executive Members that will pilot the affairs of Trade Union Congress, TUC Ekiti State Chapter for the next four years have been elected.
Due to the unity and peaceful coexistence established by the immediate past Chairman of the Union, Comrade Sola Adigun all the new executives were returned on opposed during the Union first quadrennial Delegates Conference held in Ado Ekiti.
The executives are chairman, Comrade Omotola Farotimi, Vice Chairman, Adeola Austin, Secretary, yomi peters, Treasurer, Michael Ojo, Assistant Secretary, Ayodeji Fatunsin, Financial Secretary, Oluwafemi Babalola.
Others are Dr Hammed Akande, Auditor, chairperson women wing, Ayodele O.B, Secretary women wing, Funmilayo Olagunju, and Public Relations Officer, Stephen Aladesuru.
Speaking during the delegates conference, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji represented by Head of service, Dr Folakemi Olomojobi promised that present administration would not relent in its efforts at ensuring that Ekiti workers continue to get best welfare packages and appreciated support of Labour forces toward advancement of governance in the state.
Also, the Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Labour matters, Comrade Kayode Fatomilyu commended the contributions of Ekiti workers to the success of present administration and sought their support for the second term ambition of Governor Biodun Oyebanji in order to enjoy more dividend of good governance.
In her goodwill message, the State Controller of Labour and Employment, Mrs Grace Adeleye called on TUC leadership to continue advocating for decent work, fair wage and social justice that would contribute to progressive Labour relations across the country.
The secretary General of the Trade Union Congress, Comrade N.A Toro represented by comrade Oluchi Ubano Charged the new executives to justify the confidence reposed in them by prioritizing welfare of members and called on government at all levels to find lasting solutions to the challenges facing the country
On his own, chairman Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade kolapo Olatunde commended the efforts of the former chairman and pledged that NLC would continue working with TUC to press for the needs of Ekiti workers.
In his speech, the immediate past Chairman of TUC in Ekiti State, Comrade Sola Adigun explained that he used his tenure as TUC Chairman to facilitate a lot of benefit for his members and urged new executives to be patient and look inward while taking any decision.
In his acceptance speech, the newly elected Chairman of the Union, Mrs Omotola Farotimi promised to defend workers’rights without fear or favour and build unity of labour movement to promote industrial harmony.
