The Acting Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Sani Magaji Tambawal has promised the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) National Assembly chapter of his commitment to their welfare.
Mr. Tambuwal made this commitment while declaring open the PASAN Week 2022 at the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Monday.
“I wish to reiterate that as an ardent advocate of staff welfare, I am assuring you of my commitment and adequate attention to the welfare of the National Assembly staff by the will and grace of God the Almighty.”
He also assured the staff that he would operate an open-door policy and hope that this would be “Reciprocated with a high sense of responsibility in tabling issues concerning staff.
“I promise to ensure that no PASAN member is unnecessarily discriminated against or made to suffer injustice in our quest to make working in the National Assembly the best in Nigeria.”
In the same vein, he made a special appeal to all our staff “To support our Principals, the legislators to enable them to achieve their aspirations for the Nigerian people. This is because it takes two to tango.
“Let’s support and contribute to their success as their success is ours and our success is theirs. This support should also be extended to the National Assembly Service Commission for obvious reasons. There is also the need for support to all critical stakeholders in the legislative business of our dear nation.”
According to him, in the interest of career development, better welfare for staff, peace, order and good governance of Nigeria, the new Clerk urged all staff to “Join hands to move the National Assembly to an enviable height.”
Mr. Tambuwal was highly delighted to be part of the opening ceremony of PASAN, which was his first public engagement since he was appointed as acting Clerk to the National Assembly about two weeks ago.
This year’s PASAN Week has the theme; “Labour, Unionism, and Industrial Harmony in the National Assembly,” and the clerk described it as “Not only timely but apt and, reflects the happenings and developments in the National Assembly.
“The role of labour, unionism and the quest for a credible legislative process in Nigeria cannot be overemphasized, taking into consideration our struggles and sacrifices to uplift the National Assembly at all times,” he said.
The National President of PASAN, Comrade Mohammed Usman said the National Assembly chapter of PASAN being “The biggest and virile among the chapters should continue to be a role model and be protective of other members and the union in general.”
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wamba, described PASAN as one of the most effective affiliates of the union, involved in the struggle for a better Nigeria
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