The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has been thrown into mourning following the reported death of its General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, at the age of 60.
Ugboaja was a prominent figure in Nigeria’s labour movement and played a significant role in the activities and affairs of the NLC.
His reported death has been described as a major loss to the labour community, as well as to colleagues and associates who worked closely with him.
Details surrounding his death remained sketchy at the time of filing.
Born May 15, 1966, Ugboaja obtained a law degree from the University of Calabar in 1987 before entering the trade union movement in 1993. He served as General Secretary of NUCFRLANMPE from 2000 to 2005, participated in constitutional reform conferences under Presidents Obasanjo and Jonathan, and was appointed NLC General Secretary in August 2019 following a competitive selection process ratified at the NEC meeting in Kano.
His death leaves a significant void in Nigeria’s organised labour movement.
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