Textile workers union partners Kaduna Govt in reviving industry

From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

The National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria, (NUTGTWN), has expressed its desire to work with the Kaduna State Government under the leadership of Senator Uba Sani, to revive the ailing textile industries in the state with a view to creating jobs for the mass of unemployed youth in the state.

The National President of the Union, John Adaji, stated this in a statement made available to the media in Kaduna yesterday.

Adaji said as a private sector union affiliated to the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) and a critical stakeholder in the development of the state and the country in general, NUTGTWN wishes to pledge its support, and cooperation in the great task of moving Kaduna State and indeed Nigeria to a greater height.

The Union who congratulated Senator Uba Sani, on his successful election and inauguration as Governor of Kaduna State, said as a pro-democracy activist and with his wealth of experience in administration and finance, the Union has, no doubt, Governor Uba Sani would deepen the peace process and remarkably improve security in the state.

“However, there cannot be sustainable peace and security without social justice.

“Sustainable peace and security must also go hand in hand with sustainable development which must start with urgent re- industrialization of Kaduna State and mass employment of the army of the unemployed youth.

“Even the critics of the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el Rufai will acknowledge the remarkable effort of the past administration in the area of road construction and rehabilitation across the major cities of Kaduna.

“We have no doubt that the new administration will consolidate on the past achievement and further expand the road network and urban renewal project of the past administration,” the Union stated.