By Eberechi Obinagwam,
The Labour Writers Association of Nigeria, (LAWAN) will on Thursday, 21, October 2021 celebrate its forty years of existence, with the theme: “Growing Insecurity and Unemployment: The Wayforward,”
The event which will be held at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos will witness the presence of the Speaker of House of Representatives, Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his Kogi State counterpart, Yahaya Bello, and other dignitaries.
President, Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, ( NLC), President, Trade Union Congress, (TUC), Comrade Quadri Olaleye, and other labour unions, Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Honorable Mudashiru Obasa, and some members of the House, among others, are expected to be in attendance at the event.
According to the chairman, Bimbola Oyesola, the event is aimed at celebrating the contributions of labour writers to the development of the nation in the last 40years, which is expected to attract labour and political leaders, who have struggled all their life to make the country meaningful for every Nigerian.
Expressing her confidence in the event, she said she is confident that the quality of speakers expected at the event would be able to proffer solutions to the myriads of security challenges confronting the nation.
Explaining that they can not be a better time for Nigeria than now to have such a programme that will address insecurity as it affects job creation, inflation and general economic disruptions that are almost bringing the nation to its knees.
In her words: “Over the years, myself and my colleagues from print, online and electronic media have been vigorously involved in trying to proffer solutions to the various crises rocking all parts of the nation.
“In the last 40 years, LAWAN, as a body, has remained an unwavering pillar of support to the organised labour, the people and government by ensuring that we bridge every communication gap among the three parties.
“I recall that our commitment to ensure the best for workers and Nigerians, in general, has seen the founders of this association as well as those currently on the ground putting their energies forward to achieve this in the face of several crises between organised labour and employers.
“I have no doubt that the array of dignitaries expected, will speak truth to power and create a pathway for the government to find a lasting solution to the intractable security challenges that our dear country has unfortunately found itself.”