Rep Sam Onuigbo Monday  in his message on Workers Day celebration,  charged all legislators to be conscious of their responsibility in ensuring a better life for Nigerian Workers even as he urged  the executive and judiciary to also play their roles  

According to the lawmaker representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency, "...the principal role that legislators must play in ending wage crises in Nigeria is to ensure that they enact detailed laws that will in very clear terms define the relationship between employers and employees, highlight dispute resolution channels and clearly specify penalties for defaults. This should then be followed up by ensuring the implementation of the laws through proper, effective, and efficient oversight"

Rep Onuigbo maintained that "It is primarily through the enactment of labour laws that protect the welfare of workers that legislators can help bring to an end the perennial wage crises that Nigeria faces. 

"Over the years of course, Nigerian legislators have made efforts in this regard. The following easily come to mind:  The Labour Act 2004; The Pensions Act 2004; The Trade Disputes Act; The Trade Union Amended Act 2005; The Employees Compensation Act 2010; The National Minimum Wage Act 2011; The Pension Reform Act 2014; The National Minimum Wage Act 2019; The National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission Establishment Act 1993"

Though the lawmaker noted  that the primary responsibilities of lawmakers is lawmaking and oversight, he nonetheless added that in a country like Nigeria, with many federating units, "this important role of legislators in addressing wage disputes will be the collective responsibility of federal and state lawmakers who must shun partisanship, personal interests, and ensure that federal wage laws are uniformly implemented and where necessary, domesticated. 

"A worker deserves his/her wages and should receive same without undue stress and without recourse to gnashing of teeth", he affirmed and wished all Nigerian workers happy Workers Day celebration