* Dedicates Award to Chairman.
The leadership of the National Union of Local Government Employees NULGE, kogi state chapter, has pledged to work in cooperation with the Local Government Service Commission for the seamless transformation of the administration.
This is Just as the EXCO members presented the award plague , it won as the affiliate with the largest contigents to the Workers Day celebration held on may 1, 2025 inside the main bowl of the Muhammadu Buhari Square, Lokoja.
Presenting the plague to the Commission’s chairman on Wednesday,. the President of NULGE in the state, comrade Muhammed Sanusi described the award as a reflection of the transformative leadership of the Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Adams Adabenege, whose tenure has brought peace, joy and progress to the local Government Councils’ workers.
Comr. Sanusi noted that it has become imperative for the union to dedicate the award to the Chairman, Local Government Service Commission, and Workers across the 21 Local Government Areas of the State for their efforts in stabilising and enhancing smooth working environment across the councils.
According to the NULGE President, “Local Government Administration is not what it used to be in the State , but under the present administration, it has decentralised promotion and other issues concerning the welfare of the councils workforce.
He said , credit should be given to the chairman as he has been prompt in releasing promotions of workers, expressed optimism that very soon promotion letters will be released to the workers across the State
Comr. Sanusi observed that carrying out administrative transactions at the LGSC is now done without tears, pointing out that the commission has become workers friendly in the discharged of it duties to Council workers.
The NULGE President thanked the Chairman, Alhaji
Adams Adabenege for his innovation at the Commission, equally thanked the permanent secretary and commissioners for working for the seamless running of Local Government Administration
The NULGE President assured him of the loyalty and dedication to duties by his members that is assisting in the delivery of his mandate.
Responding, the Commission chairman commended NULGE for making the 2025 workers day rally very colourful, and tasked them to sustain the feat of remaining supportive and loyal to the present administration.
Adabenege , however, charged them to continue to think of positive ideas that would support the present administration, pointing out that the administration has prioritize workers welfare.
” We are not going to toy with the welfare of the Local Government workers. As the saying goes, ” to whom much is given, much is expected in return.”
He praised the present administration of NULGE for making impacts in all the Local Government Areas of the State, stressing hat the cornerstone of the present administration will continue to remain on the contributions of the Local Government workers.
The Chairman described the successes thus far recorded as a product of his experience, working with the Local Government, assured that in no distant time, the Commission will release the promotion letters to workers at the Local Government Areas.
He charge the Excos to continue to strive for peace in the various local Government Areas of the State, while demanded their unwavering support for the government.
In a remark, Elder Sunday Odeh, Permanent Secretary, LGSC, described the synergy existing between NULGE, the Commission and the State Government as unprecedented in the history of the State.
Similarly, Hon. Elisha Peter Folorunsho, Commissioner in charge of Establishment, Administration and Publication, lauded the support of NULGE in the State and, urged them to sustain the feat in the coming years, assuring that the present administration is irrevocably committed to improving on their welfare.
Highlights of the visit was the presentation of the award plague to the Chairman Local Government Service Commission by the NULGE President.
