By Atiku Sarki, Abuja
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Labour Editor and Group Business Editor of Daily Independent Newspapers, Mr. Sylvester Enoghase.
In a statement issued in Abuja, Barrister Faleye, in a personal condolence message, described the late editor as an exceptional journalist and extended his condolences to the bereaved family over the loss of their breadwinner.
Part of the condolence message read:
“The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, and the entire management and staff of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) received with profound shock and sadness the news of the passing of Mr. Sylvester Enoghase, Labour Editor and Group Business Editor of Daily Independent Newspaper.
“Mr. Enoghase was an exceptional journalist, a committed advocate for workers’ welfare, and a steadfast ally of the Nigerian labour movement.
“Throughout his distinguished career spanning more than two decades on the labour beat, he demonstrated remarkable professionalism, courage, and dedication in reporting labour and industrial relations issues.
“His contributions to advancing workers’ rights, promoting safe and healthy workplaces, and amplifying the voices of ordinary Nigerian workers earned him the respect and admiration of colleagues, labour leaders, employers, and policymakers alike.
“As a former Chairman of the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN), he played a pivotal role in strengthening labour journalism and fostering constructive engagement among stakeholders in the world of work.
“His unwavering commitment to social justice and the welfare of working people will remain a lasting legacy.
“The fact that he returned only recently from Geneva, Switzerland, where he covered the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC) of the International Labour Organization (ILO), underscores his dedication to duty and passion for labour reporting until his final moments.”
Faleye, on behalf of the NSITF family, extended heartfelt condolences to Enoghase’s immediate family, the management and staff of Daily Independent Newspaper, members of the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN), the Labour Correspondents Association of Nigeria (LACAN), the leadership and members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the entire labour movement in Nigeria.
He prayed that Almighty God would grant the deceased’s family, friends, colleagues, and all who mourn him the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss and grant his soul eternal rest.