By Chinedu Echianu
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Daily Independent Newspaper’s Labour Editor and Group Business Editor, Sylvester Enoghase.
In a condolence message issued on behalf of the management and staff of the Fund, Faleye described the late journalist as an outstanding professional whose contributions to labour reporting and workers’ welfare left an enduring impact on Nigeria’s labour sector.
He said the NSITF received news of Enoghase’s passing with “profound shock and sadness,” noting that the veteran journalist was a committed advocate for workers’ rights and a dependable ally of the Nigerian labour movement.
According to Faleye, Enoghase distinguished himself throughout a journalism career spanning more than two decades on the labour beat, demonstrating 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,” he said.
The NSITF boss also highlighted Enoghase’s tenure as Chairman of the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN), describing his leadership as instrumental in strengthening labour journalism and fostering constructive engagement among stakeholders in the world of work.
Faleye noted that Enoghase’s recent return from Geneva, Switzerland, where he covered the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC) organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO), underscored his dedication to duty and passion for labour reporting until the end.
He extended condolences to the deceased’s family, the management and staff of Daily Independent Newspaper, members of LAWAN and the Labour Correspondents Association of Nigeria (LACAN), as well as the leadership and members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the broader labour movement.
Faleye prayed for God to grant Enoghase’s family, friends and colleagues the strength to bear the loss and for the repose of his soul.
