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From Bimbola Oyesola
As the year closed, organised labour adopted a reflective but resolute tone. In its Christmas message, the NLC thanked workers for resilience in what it described as one of the most challenging economic years in recent history.
“We will continue to protect the constitutional rights and hard-won liberties of Nigerian workers,” Ajaero said, emphasising labour’s preference for dialogue while warning that patience had limits.
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The message underscored labour’s belief that economic reform without social justice was unsustainable. “A nation cannot prosper when its workforce is impoverished.” the NLC stated, calling on government and employers to prioritise inclusive governance, fair wages and humane working conditions.
Osifo echoed similar sentiments in his year-end reflections, linking economic hardship, unemployment and insecurity as urgent national challenges requiring decisive action.
Analysts observed that 2025 marked a turning point for organised labour, the workers were more coordinated, vocal and assertive in shaping national discourse than in years past.
As Nigeria moves into a new year, the message from labour is unmistakable: without fair wages, secure workplaces and inclusive policy-making, which is genuine engagement with the workers, industrial’s peace will remain fragile. The events of 2025 have made one thing clear, Nigerian workers are running out of patience, and their voices can no longer be ignored.
