Insecurity: Labour Union To Organise Special Prayers

Labour unions in Niger state say they will hold a special prayer session over perennial insecurity that’s ravaging the state and northern part of the country..

In a statement co-signed by Yakubu Garba, the state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Tanimu Yunusa, his Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterpart, the union said the prayer session will focus on seeking divine intervention in the area of security and welfare in Niger state.

The special prayer session is scheduled to hold on Thursday at Unguwan Daji Eid prayer ground and Labour House, IBB Road, Minna, for Muslims and Christians, respectively.

“All civil servants in Niger State are hereby directed to converge at Unguwan Daji Eid prayer ground for a special prayer to seek divine intervention for Niger State in the area of 1) Insecurity 2) Welfare of Civil Servants,” the letter reads.

“Our Christian Faithful are to observe the prayer at Labour House, IBB Road, Minna.

“The Special Prayer is scheduled to hold by 7:30am on Thursday, 3rd December, 2020 for both the Christians and Muslim faithful. Friends of Labour are equally requested to join. Aluta Continua!”