Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
The Anambra State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rolled out free medical tests to Anambra workers as part of the events to commemorate the 2025 worker’s day.
The NLC chairman in the state, Comrade Humphrey Nwafor, disclosed this to journalists in Awka, the state capital, Monday.
He said the initiative tagged: “know your status,” is aimed at promoting workers’ health and well-being, and would offer various medical screenings and tests.
The chairman said the free medical tests would be given to over 2,0000 workers in the state as part of NLC’s efforts to improve workers’ welfare and healthy living.
He said the event would be held in collaboration with the State Ministry of Health and the Dr Nonye Soludo Healthy Living Initiative.
“On 30th April, at 10am, we’ll be having healthy living with the wife of the Executive Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, where the Ministry of Health and Healthy Living Initiative will come and talk to over 2,000 workers. They will teach us about healthy living and what it takes to live a healthy life. We considered this because when we make wealth without good health, the wealth is useless,” he said.
Chairman NLC May Day Planning Committee, Comrade Odogwu Emeka Odogwu, said the event is scheduled to hold on Wednesday April 30, 2025, at the Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, 10am.
Commending the NLC Chairman for the initiative, his thoughtfulness and commitment to the welfare of workers, Odogwu urged Nigerians in Anambra to seize the opportunity of Wednesday to look after their health for healthy living.
Odogwu disclosed other line-up of activities of NLC to include: Session with Anambra Small Business Agency (ASBA), a gala night on 30th, before the grand finale at the Alex Ekwueme Square on May 1, 2025. He also said thanksgiving outing would mark the end of the 2025 workers day activities.
Meanwhile, a final football match was played between Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) and Nigeria Union of Mine Workers (NUMW) on Monday.
JUSUN team was crowned champion of the football competition after they defeated spirited NUMW team 2:1 in the fiercely contested encounter.
Performing the kick-off, Hon. Kingsley Ikebudu, SSA on Youths, Sports and Special Duties to the Mayor of Awka South LGA, commended NLC for organizing the competition in the state.
Speaking after the match, Chairman of the NLC sub-committee on sports, Comrade Ifeanyichukwu Ezeoke, congratulated the teams, stating that the competition aimed to foster unity and camaraderie among affiliate unions.
He also commended all participating unions for their show of sportsmanship and teamwork during the competition.
