From Esther Akaa, Lafia
The Nasarawa State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing policies aimed at enhancing workers’ welfare as part of broader efforts to strengthen the civil service.
The Head of Civil Service, Bar Abigail Waya made this pledge while addressing delegates at the 2025 Seventh Quadrennial Delegates Conference of Nigeria Civil Service Union, Nasarawa State Council in Lafia.
Declaring the event open, the State Head of Civil Service, Barr Abigail Waya told the delegates that the state government had worked out modalities to ensure civil servants enjoy uninterrupted promotion benefits, minimum wage and capacity development opportunities as part of demonstrating its commitment to their well-being.
Also speaking, the Head of Service, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Establishment and Manpower Development in the office of the Head of Service, Mrs Belinda Oyigbenu, challenged civil servants to maintain a high level of integrity, avoid social vices and be committed to their duties.
On his part, National President of the Nigeria Civil Service Union, Comrade Sunday Oluwole Adeleye, represented by the Vice President North Central and Nasarawa State Auditor General, Comrade Yusuf Sarki Iya, commended the present administration for prioritising the welfare of workers.
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The Chairperson of the Nigeria Civil Service Union, Nasarawa State Council, Comrade Felix Baba Ibi, highlighted the Union’s significant achievements under his leadership including recovery of land belonging to the union, fostering a sense of solidarity and cooperation with other unions and maintaining a cordial relationship with the state government.
Chairman Nigeria Labour Congress, Nasarawa State Council, Comrade Ayuba Oko, represented by the Secretary Comrade Ahmed Naibi and Chairperson federal Council of Civil Service Union who spoke on behalf of Nigerian Civil Service Union, North Central, Comrade Aduga Aruwa, called for unity amongst members of the union to enable them to succeed.
At the delegates conference, the incumbent Chairperson of Nigeria Civil Service Union, Nasarawa State Council, Comrade Felix Ibi, the Vice Chairpersons, Umar Shalele and Hauwa Abdulkarim, Queen Chukwumezie Secretary, Comrade Rayyanu Giza, Auditor and Comrade Rosemary Agbo, Trustee were returned unopposed.
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Meanwhile the position of Treasurer and Assistant Secretary were contested for, with Comrades Ibrahim Isa and Emmanuel Aloko emerging winners.
Grassroots Parrot reports that the seventh quadrennial delegates’ conference also witnessed the inauguration of the new executive members to pilot the affairs of the union for the next four years.