The Delta State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has conferred labour awards to the State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan, his Deputy, Professor Amos Agbe Utuama and other distinguished Deltans as part of activities commemorating this year's Workers Day.
Governor Uduaghan, who was represented by his Deputy, Professor Utuama, received awards in two categories:The Most Labour - Friendly Governor in Nigeria and the Chief Patron of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Delta State Council, while Professor Utuama was conferred with the Distinguished Comrade Award.
Secretary to Delta State Government,Comrade Ovuzorie Macauley who received the Most Distinguished Comrade Award was among other awardees.
Conferring the awards at a Gala/Award night held at Grand Hotel, Asaba, the State NLC Chairman, Comrade William Akporeha, disclosed that the award is to encourage good leadership in the society. "The aim of this distinguished award is to promote all forms of action of good leadership and integrity," he stressed.
Comrade Akporeha expressed optimism that the awards would further encourage the awardees to sustain their interests in social sustainable development for the overall benefit of the country.
Other Deltans who were honoured with the NLC Distinguished Youth Empowerment Award include Senator Pius Ewherido,Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Hon. Evelyn Ojakovo, Timothy Ogbu, Bennett Korie,Solomon Ogba, Patrick Akpobolokemi, Edafevwotu Akpovire and Joseph Ogeh.
Also on the honours list of Distinguished Youth Empowerment Award are David Oguma, Peter Ogigba, S.Ebisini, Ayirimi Emami as well as Austin Ede, who received Most Distinguished Photo Journalist Award.
A post humus award was also given to the immediate past NLC Chairman in Delta State, late Comrade Michael Akusu.
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