Labour leaders in Enugu State have applauded Governor Peter Mbah following what they described as a productive and solution-driven consultative meeting, expressing excitement over new welfare interventions for workers and retirees.
 
The commendation came after a strategic engagement between the governor and the leadership of organised labour at the Government House, Enugu, which ended on an emotional note as union leaders spontaneously broke into songs in praise of the administration.
 
Addressing Government House correspondents, the Head of Service, Dr Godwin Anigbo, described the meeting as a major step in consolidating the mutually beneficial relationship between the government and the workforce.
 
“We just came out of a strategic engagement between the government of Enugu State and the leadership of organised labour. The governor, in a very pragmatic manner, approved all their requests, which bordered on workers’ welfare and creating an enabling environment for productivity,” he said.
 
Anigbo disclosed that the governor directed an immediate review of consequential adjustments arising from the new minimum wage and reaffirmed sustained investments in manpower development.
 
He further revealed that the administration is upgrading the Staff Development Centre into a full-fledged Public Service Training Institute, the first of its kind in Nigeria, as part of efforts to strengthen the capacity of the state workforce.
 
On infrastructure and workplace environment, the Head of Service confirmed that the governor approved the completion of Wing C of the New State Secretariat and the renovation of Blocks A and B.
 
He added that the 2026 fiscal framework reflects the administration’s strong pro-worker posture, with N32 billion specifically earmarked for the payment of pensions and gratuities, including inherited liabilities.

“These are some of the things that informed the excitement expressed by organised labour. In Enugu, we enjoy industrial harmony because of the mutually beneficial relationship between government and workers,” he stated.
 
The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Enugu State Chapter, Fabian Nwigbo, described the meeting as unprecedented in both tone and outcome, noting that labour leaders left with concrete commitments and timelines.