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Salary Cut: NLC Urges Politicians To Emulate El-Rufai
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has urged political office holders to emulate Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State for scarificing 50 per cent of his salary to the state.
The Deputy President of NLC, Issa Aremu made the call in a statement made available to newsmen in Kaduna on Monday.
“We are particularly encouraged by the determination and commitment of Governor El Rufai and his Deputy, Mr Bala Bantex to lead by example by sacrificing 50 per cent of their salaries and allowances until the fiscal situation of the state improves.
“The crisis of compensation in Nigeria is made worse by the unacceptable gap between the prohibitive tax-free pay of legislators, Governors and political office holders on one hand and miserable pay of public civil servants.”
Aremu said Nigerian workers were among the least paid in the world based on either national currency or purchasing power parity.
“We therefore call on other political office holders at all levels to emulate Governor El Rufai and his deputy by offering leadership by sacrifice instead of giving excuses for non-payment of workers’ salaries.
“Governor El-Rufai and his deputy had shown that if there is the will there will be the ways to offer good governance.
“On behalf of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the union and the generality of our members, we congratulate the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Ahmed Nasir El Rufai on his successful swearing in as the 22nd Governor of Kaduna State.”
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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