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 Let us learn to thank God always because He gives us strength when we are weak. As we surrender ourselves to the Lord and remember that He is working in everything to accomplish our ultimate good, we can thank Him even when we are pierced by ''thorns''. We lessen the pain of suffering when we learn the lesson of gratitude.  Read 2 Corinthians 12:1-10. Subverting the Resolve of the People Millions of Nigerians are complaining of hunger and poverty which has taken root nationwide. The insecurity in the land has disabled the proactiveness of farmers in different parts of the country, while political office holders have been overwhelmed by their pecuniary and self-centered interests.  State actors insist that about an unspecified number of farmers have benefited from the agricultural subsidy of the government, but the prohibitive cost of food items punctures this claim. For a considerable period of time now, the import of agricultural products has far outweighed exports, c...
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Workers Welfare : Michael Imoudu As A Role Model 1

 

The activities of Labour leaders today are the raging debate among workers in Nigeria. Workers express sadness and worry over the way their leaders handle issues concerning them. 

While the workers continue to wallow in the vicious cycle of poverty, hunger and worry, their leaders insist that they should be patient and show understanding with the government. 

The agility and activeness of labor leaders of the present time is determined by the political class and not by the deteriorating condition of workers in the country. 

Up till this moment, the name Michael Athokhamien Imoudu, represents a good example of a labor leader with a difference within the Nigerian territory and has continued to serve as a source of inspiration for the present set of labor leaders. 

Perhaps, Imoudu was born on 7 September 1902, to a soldier who had fought in East Africa. His upbringing resulted into his fearless personality. 

He did not have a fear of witches or wizards, master or servant, black or white. At the age of 14, he began his education at a government school, Ora.

 In the course of his education, he received a double promotion to standard one. After the death of his father, the forward-looking young Imoudu moved on in his quest for education, at various times in Ontisha, Benin, Sapele, Warri and Agbor. 

His adult life revolved on protests against wrong doing by constituted authority. As a student of the government school, Agbor he staged his first protest. 

He led students of the school to protest against the alleged embezzlement of Empire funds by the school’s teachers. This resulted in the manhandling of the Headmaster. 

At various times, he worked as a linesman in the Department of Post and Telegraph (P and T) in 1928 and an apprentice machinist at the Railway Corporation. 

He worked tirelessly on three shillings and four pence per day. 

The work conditions depressed those on the railway, and it was noticeable, but the grievances of the railway men were uncoordinated. 

During the industrial action of the sectional foundery men in 1931, Imoudu spearheaded a platform to fight for the rights of workers. 

This he made possible by opting to work as a journeyman at a reduced wage of three shillings per day. 

On 20, January 1940, Imoudu was the only one among his colleagues who signed the registration document of the Railway workers union and on 7, October 1940, Imoudu was elected President of Railway men. 

 

Solomon Adewunmi is the Editor-in-Chief , The New Federation(news2day.emyspot.com)/Liberty Port(2day.emyspot.com)/Federationews2day(one.emyspot.com). He attended Ajeromi Ifelodun High School, Olodi-Apapa, Lagos/Ibadan Grammar School, Ibadan and the University of Lagos. Solomon possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology, BBC/EC CERTIFICATE IN NEWS JOURNALISM (FEB. 2001), CERTIFICATE IN ARTS AND CULTURE CRITICISM (NANTAP MAY 2001) ,CERTIFICATE IN PEACE JOURNALISM (JUSTICE,DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE COMMISSION), CERTIFICATE IN CONFLICT ANALYSIS[UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM, OCT.2004] ,CERTIFICATE IN INTERFAITH CONFLICT RESOLUTION( UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE, JAN. 2009).

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