President Tinubu Receives Nigeria Civil Service Union Shield Award at 114th Anniversary

Monday, September 28 2026

PRESS STATEMENT

President Tinubu Receives Nigeria Civil Service Union Shield Award at 114th Anniversary

As part of events marking its 114th anniversary, the Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU) on Monday conferred its prestigious Shield Award on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, in recognition of his commitment to the welfare of Nigerian workers.

The Shield Award, is the Union’s highest honours, reserved for individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service and dedication to the advancement of Nigerian workers.

The award was received by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Olorogun Festus Keyamo (SAN), on behalf of the President at Merit House, Abuja.

The award was subsequently displayed by the Minister in his office with the leadership of the union after the event.

The awards were presented by the Union’s leadership, led by its National President, Comrade Oluwole Sunday. He was joined by the immediate past President, Comrade Lawrence Ameachi, who also served as Chairman of the Occasion; Comrade Adoga Gupada, Chairman of the Federal Council, Nigeria Civil Service Union; and Comrade Yildet Bigwan, Assistant General Secretary.

In conferring the honour on President Tinubu, Comrade Oluwole Sunday, National President of the Union, described him as a true shield of the Nigerian worker, a leader whose policies have consistently prioritised the interests of the labour force.

The Union noted that the President’s interventions had raised morale within the civil service and demonstrated a genuine concern for the well-being of workers across the nation.

The NCSU, which has 84 affiliates, is the oldest trade union in Nigeria, with a history spanning over a century and predating the creation of Nigeria as a nation. It is widely regarded as the union that confronted British colonial authorities in defence of Nigerian workers.

Receiving the award on behalf of the President, Keyamo expressed excitement at the honour from what he described as the oldest trade union in Nigeria. The Minister, who was also recognised by the union for his continued solidarity with the Nigerian workforce, used the occasion to highlight President Tinubu’s demonstrated commitment to the welfare of Nigerian workers.

Tunde Moshood

Special Adviser on Media and Communication to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development