Comrade Emmanuel Okechukwu Ugboaja, the General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), is trending following the official announcement of his passing at the age of 60 after a prolonged illness.
NLC President Joe Ajaero formally broke the news to members of the Congress National Executive Council (NEC) during an organ meeting in Enugu.
Key highlights surrounding his career and legacy include:
- Pioneer Labour Lawyer: A 1987 law graduate from the University of Calabar, Ugboaja spent four years in private legal practice before joining full-time trade unionism in 1993, making him widely recognized as the first lawyer in Nigeria to work full-time for a trade union.
- Administrative Scribe: Appointed as the 5th General Secretary of the NLC in August 2019, he served as the engine room of the Congress's administrative operations, managing affiliate relations and leading national industrial negotiations.
- Key Wage Negotiations: Ugboaja played a crucial role in negotiating the implementation of the ₦30,000 national minimum wage in 2019 and remained an active advocate for workers' welfare amidst recent economic reforms.
Sources: The Guardian Nigeria, Punch Newspapers, The Cable, Vanguard News
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