By; PATRICK TITUS, Uyo
The remains of a one-time Chairman of Nigeria Labour
Congress (NLC), in Akwa Ibom State, Comrade Unyime Usoro are to committed to the ground on February 11 this year.
The date was announced by the burial planning committee in a statement in Uyo, the State Capital and made available to journalists.
According to the release, late Usoro would be buried in his hometown, Ikot Abasi 1, Etinan Local Government Area of the state, after a funeral service to be conducted by Qua Iboe Church, Ewet Offot at the council headquarters, Etinan
The Chairperson of NLC in the State, Comrade Sunny James described Comrade Usoro as a dogged fighter who gave his best in the struggle for the defence of the rights and welfare of workers.
He said the demise of the late Field Marshall of the Workers Liberation Movement in the state was a huge loss, a painful story to tell and the twilight of a shining star in the labour movement.
“A star is fallen and we must give him a befitting farewell he deserves. It is indeed a sad loss to the Labour Movement”. Comrade James added.
Late Comrade Unyime Usoro, a two term Secretary of NLC from 1999 to 2007, rose to lead the struggle as State Chairman between 2007 and 2015.
He was appointed Honorary Special Adviser on Labour Matters to Governor Udom Emmanuel, a position he served from March 1, 2016 and April 30, 2019.
Comrade Usoro died on November 3, 2021 at the age of 58 years after a protracted illness.
The 30-member burial committee drawn from the labour movement, the political class and the deceased family, is headed by Comrade Sunny James, the NLC Chairperson.
The date was announced by the burial planning committee in a statement in Uyo, the State Capital and made available to journalists.
According to the release, late Usoro would be buried in his hometown, Ikot Abasi 1, Etinan Local Government Area of the state, after a funeral service to be conducted by Qua Iboe Church, Ewet Offot at the council headquarters, Etinan
The Chairperson of NLC in the State, Comrade Sunny James described Comrade Usoro as a dogged fighter who gave his best in the struggle for the defence of the rights and welfare of workers.
He said the demise of the late Field Marshall of the Workers Liberation Movement in the state was a huge loss, a painful story to tell and the twilight of a shining star in the labour movement.
“A star is fallen and we must give him a befitting farewell he deserves. It is indeed a sad loss to the Labour Movement”. Comrade James added.
Late Comrade Unyime Usoro, a two term Secretary of NLC from 1999 to 2007, rose to lead the struggle as State Chairman between 2007 and 2015.
He was appointed Honorary Special Adviser on Labour Matters to Governor Udom Emmanuel, a position he served from March 1, 2016 and April 30, 2019.
Comrade Usoro died on November 3, 2021 at the age of 58 years after a protracted illness.
The 30-member burial committee drawn from the labour movement, the political class and the deceased family, is headed by Comrade Sunny James, the NLC Chairperson.
