A former Governor of Edo State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has described the late General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, as a dedicated labour activist who distinguished himself through decades of principled service, advocacy and commitment to the advancement of Nigerian workers. NigerianTravel Guide
Oshiomhole, in a condolence message he personally signed, commiserated with the President and leadership of the NLC, its affiliates, the entire Nigerian labour movement and the family of the deceased over Ugboaja’s death following a protracted illness.
The former NLC President said the late Ugboaja’s career represented an unusual blend of legal expertise, industrial-relations experience and trade union leadership.
Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North in the upper chamber, said Ugboaja served full-time in a trade union and rose through the ranks to become General Secretary of the National Union of Chemical, Footwear, Rubber, Leather and Non-Metallic Products Employees (NUCFRLANMPE).
He said Ugboaja’s participation in the 2005 Political and Constitutional Reform Conference convened under President Olusegun Obasanjo and the 2014 Constitution Review Conference under President Goodluck Jonathan reflected his commitment to national development beyond trade union affairs.
According to him, “Comrade Ugboaja’s passing leaves a significant void in the labour movement,” Oshiomhole said, praying that Almighty God would grant his soul eternal rest and give his family, colleagues and the entire Nigerian labour movement the strength to bear the loss
