May Day: ANCLA lauds maritime workers’ determination

By Ezurike Ugochukwu

The maritime workers have been described as the pillar on which the desire for greater economy, improved social life, and promotion of Industrial harmon in the maritime industry rests.

This is contained in a goodwill message by the National President, Association of Nigeria Licenced Customs Agents (ANLCA), Hon. Iju Tony Nwabunike
to the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), and other workers on the occasion of the 2020 Workers Day celebration.

He stated that the selflessness services of workers world over, in  Nigerian, and most especially the Maritime Workers are permanently etched in their hearts, and on the sands of time.

Stressing that the long term relationship of ANLCA with maritime workers and the entire labour movements shall continue to be within season and off season with mutual trust, and sincerity of purpose.

The message reads in part, “We in the Association of Nigeria Licenced Customs Agents (ANLCA) see the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and other workers as our formidable partners.

“We remember your efforts not only at protecting workers rights but also at championing the interest of the majority of Nigerians.

Nwabunike assured the workers that ANCLA  holds them to high regards, that their toilsome services, even in the face of the COVID-19 are unquantifiable.
“Indeed, you are a vital human element to our national economic life. There is dignity in what you are doing for us, we know it even though we don’t say it out everyday.You are our strength, you are our workforce, you are our persons on the frontlines of keeping the ports working even in the face of COVID 19 pandemic,” Nwabunike stated.