NLC elects Salamatu Aliu as Chairperson Women Commission

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) National Women Commission has elected Salamatu Aliu as its new Chairperson.

Aliu, who took over from Mercy Okazie, was elected at the 5th NLC National Gender Conference on Friday in Abuja.

The union also elected Deborah Yusuf as the Deputy Chairperson and six others as vice chairpersons.

They include Mairo Umar, Adedamola Salami, Funmi Fasan, Cecilia Ita, Pauline Gaku and Jamila Yusuf.

Other ex-officio elected is Helen Usen, Lucy Ukpen and Hauwa Abdullahi.

Reports state that Mrs Salamatu Aliu and her team will pilot the affairs of the union for the next four years.