As the country marks another milestone in the history of labour, the National Coordinator of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Comrade (Chief) Sheriff Mulade has commended Nigerian workers for their contributions and dedication to nation building.

The CEPEJ Boss gave the commendation on Friday May 1st, 2020 to mark this year’s May Day. He disclosed that Nigerian workers have, through their hard work and dedication to duty, helped to curb the spread of the deadly COVID-19 now ravaging the world.

While appreciating the workers for their tireless efforts in the public and private sectors, Comrade Sheriff Mulade specially lauded those in the health sector for putting their lives on the frontline to save others from the dreaded COVID-19, referring to them as the Country’s Heroes of the Moment.

He particularly commended medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory technicians, Journalists, ambulance drivers, NCDC volunteers, auxiliary staff, cleaners as well as those working in isolation centers, care givers, general hospital personnel and all other workers who put their lives at risk to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the Country.

The CEPEJ National Coordinator chargef all Nigerians to support the Federal and State Governments and the NCDC directives on lockdown, personal and environmental hygeine, social distancing and the compulsory wearing of face masks, as the best ways to further contain the spread of Coronavirus -COVID-19.