Staff of the 25 local government areas of Niger State have been called to remain focused and dedicated to their work.
The newly deployed Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Comrade Muhammad Kudu, gave the advice during a chat with a Newsline labour correspondent in his office at NULGE Secretariat Minna shortly after his assumption of office in the state.
Comrade Kudu, an indigene of Niger State who hails from the Bida Local Government Area of the state, said that his transfer from Katisna State to Niger after working for 11 years there as a unionist was a homecoming. And that he promised to do his best and serve the state with all sense of purpose in order to move the activities of the local government forward.
The secretary also called for teamwork among local government workers towards the development of all councils in the state, saying that it was only the spirit of teamwork that would enhance productivity, hence the need to cooperate with one another and work together to ensure the growth of local governments in the state.
Comrade Kudu, who is taking over the affairs of NULGE in Niger State, and Comrade Mohammed Kolo, who was transferred to Katisna State, where he was coming from, also worked as NULGE in Kaduna State for 10 years and expressed joy for his posting back to his home state, where he will continue to work as long as his life permits.
The secretary, who assured the media of a good working relationship to ensure effective coverage of union activities, promised an open-door policy, and called for their support and cooperation to enable him to succeed.