Business
NUEE Seeks To Bolster Investment For Members
The National Union of
Electricity Employees (NUEE) has promised that it would not relent in the effort to bolster its investment drive in order to improve member’s welfare.
In a statement released by the union in Lagos on Friday and signed by its Secretary-General, Comrade Joe Ajaero the union said its asset has grown progressively due to the association’s investment in hospitality business and high net worth concerns which has yielded considerable interests for the union.
Ajaero said the union presently has assets worth N1.5 billion due to prudent management by the union’s leadership, stressing that the union is still further exploring new potential areas to invest on behalf of its members.
He called on organised labour and civil society organizations in the country to invest in human capacity building to advance their position and interest while engaging with employers and government.
He said if given the opportunity to serve Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the forthcoming delegates conference we would replicate the transformation in NUEE under his leadership at the NLC.
Ajaero said NLC under his leadership would consider investment in schools, hotels and other businesses with a view to reducing the spate of unemployment in the country.
He promised to strengthen the budgetary process of the NLC if he emerges as the new helmsman of the congress with a view to further creating the needed value to workers and the Labour Centre.
He said NLC would address the issue of casualisation so that the congress could have the strength to fight bad labour practices and entrench a system where labour matter would be given priority consideration by labour employers and government.
Philip Okparaji