May 1st celebrations by Globat Network Nigeria

The NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS took part in the Pre-may Day Lecture given by the Nigeria's Minister of National Planning, Dr Shamsudeen Usman. The lecture - whose theme was "growing the National Economy for Job Creation and Peoples Welfare" - highlighted the challenges facing the Nigerian economy, amidst high growth rate with little or no impact on the people wellbeing.

Despite the Nigeria's resources, since independence it riches does not translate into qualitative change in the peoples life. This is evidenced by high rate of un-employment, de-industrialization and market driven economy.

On May Day a grand rally will take place at Eagle square in Abuja. The president of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is expected to be present.

See NLC website