Workers Day: “Your Welfare Will Always Remain My Number One Priority” –Gov Uzodimma to Imo Workers

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Imo Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has reiterated his administration’s commitment to better the lots of Imolites, as well as pay workers as and when due even in the face of daunting economic and security challenges across the country adding that “he has come to work for the people and not make excuses”

The Governor stated this in his May Day state broadcast to celebrate Imo workers on Saturday May 1, 2021

Uzodimma stressed that he will at all time ensure the welfare of the people especially Imo workers are served in full while assuring that all outstanding check-off dues for labour unions in the state will be cleared in the few weeks time.

“Today is a great day for workers all over the globe……So as we celebrate this year’s May day, my assurance to the people of the state and especially our workers is that I will continue to do my best to ensure that things get better for all of us”

“I want to assure the workers of Imo State that your welfare will always remain my number one priority. Whatever is necessary to make the organised Labour leadership more effective and efficient I assure you of my commitment to it”

“In this respect, I assure you that all outstanding check-off dues for the different unions will be cleared in the next few weeks. In like manner, I will not relent in ensuring that Imo workers get the best available training and retraining opportunities and the best available working conditions”

He expressed happiness to Imo workers on their understanding and patience all through the innovations and payroll automation process in the civil service geared towards ensuring that workers are duly paid and carted for and advised those having data collection issues to settle them in order to get properly integrated in the system.

“On this auspicious occasion of May Day celebration therefore I salute workers all over the country, particularly Imo State workers, for their understanding in the face of the Coronavirus which threatened the welfare of workers. To Imo State workers I say thank you for your patience, for your cooperation and patriotism, in the face of the numerous challenges that assailed us on assumption of office”

“I am glad to note that as the saying goes, after the rain comes sunshine. Today our payroll system is fully automated and our workers and pensioners are paid regularly as and when due, except for the few that still have issues with their data. However, these issues are being resolved expeditiously and all those affected are assured of the prompt payment of their outstanding arrears once their issues are resolved”

The Governor also thanked the leadership of the organised labour in the state for their support and co-operation all through the days of the digitization process.

“Fortunately for us, during the trying times of the automation process, the organized Labour stood firmly behind us. This is the time to appreciate you the workers for your solidarity and maturity. Thank you very much indeed”

Speaking on the security challenges in the state which led to a fire attack on his country home, Governor Uzodimma who frowned at the manner “disgruntled politicians in concert with militants and other criminal elements have unleashed violence in our state known traditionally for its peace and hospitality to make the state ungovernable” said thorough investigations are ongoing to unmask the identity of the perpetrators and make them face the full wrath of the law.

“Last Sunday’s attempt to burn down my country home was just their Lilliputian way of sending the message that Imo State is insecure. As always, they failed woefully. The government in collaboration with all the security agencies is more than capable to protect the lives and property of all residents of the state. I swore an oath to that. I will never shirk this sacred responsibility”

Gunmen Attack Governor Uzodinma’s House In Imo – YouTube
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“Let me assure the good people of Imo State that investigations to unmask the sponsors of these security breaches in the state have reached an advanced stage. Very soon the long arm of the law will expose and prosecute them”

“Recall that at the onset of this administration, these same people had vowed to make the state ungovernable for us. Our only crime against them is our resolve to hand over the state and its resources to the people as the true owners. While I sympathize with them over their feeble and futile efforts at intimidating us, let me declare here that the state will employ all lawful machinery at its disposal to crush criminality. Although their actions are quite regrettable, it is my duty as the Governor of the state to ask everyone to sheath the sword and make room for development”

“I must warn that the day of mindless criminality in the state are over. Let me use this opportunity to assure all Imo people that I will leave no stone unturned in ensuring the security and safety of all of us. Be rest assured that my administration is willing, able and capable of protecting the lives and property of all Imo people and residents alike. Without any fear of contradiction”

“I can declare to you that the recent security challenges in the state have been effectively contained. Imo people should therefore go about their lawful businesses without any fear whatsoever”

Governor Uzodimma call for all hands to be committed to the plough to battle insecurity, banditry and anarchy as well as other challenges facing the state to make it the heaven-on-earth of our collective dreams.

“I am not a man who makes excuses. I have come to work for the people, no matter the circumstances. No amount of distraction can derail me from my mission. All I ask is for enabling environment of peace so that Imo People can get the very best we can offer”

“For us to see those better days, we must refrain from acts that would impede development and progress. We must therefore resolve that this is the only state we have and we should not let any selfish political interest come between us and the state. Politics will come and go but Imo state will remain. Yes, Imo state is the only state we can call our own. Let us preserve and protect our commonwealth. Let us say no to banditry and anarchy. Both are ill winds that blow no one any good”

…NEWS CORNER