May Day: I salute workers in the State as we mark this year’s May Day celebration - Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday saluted workers in the State as they marked this year’s May Day celebration, just as he attributed the success story in Lagos to the dedication and commitment of its workforce.
The Governor who was represented by the Head of Service, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola at the May Day Rally held at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos said that every society must remember and appreciate its workers as they are the real heroes of the society, adding that Workers Day was about remembering and celebrating those who gave their time, best efforts and worked hard for the good of the society.

Workers' May Day: Nigeria is not poor - President Jonathan tells World Bank

The Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has faulted the World Bank report which placed the Country among the five poorest countries in the world, saying “the nation is not poor’’.

Speaking at the workers' May Day rally held at the Eagle Square, Abuja, Jonathan said: “The challenge of the country is not poverty, but even redistribution of wealth among Nigerians.’’

President Jonathan, who vehemently said the realities on ground did not portray the country as a poor nation, but a nation whose abundant wealth needed to be evenly redistributed, adding that his administration was working assiduously and putting policies in place to ensure that Nigerians had access to financial resources to create wealth for themselves.

 “Nigeria is not a poor country. Nigerians are the most travelled people. There is no country you go that you will not see Nigerians. The GDP of Nigeria is over half a trillion dollars and the economy is growing at close to 7 per cent. He Said.