Labour Day 2026: Hon. Agho Oliver Bamenju Speaks Up for Workers of Bafut-Tubah
Today May 1st 2026, Hon. Agho Oliver Bamenju, Member of Parliament for Bafut-Tubah Constituency, delivered a heartfelt message to workers across the constituency both in the formal and informal sectorsrecognizing their sacrifice and reaffirming his commitment to real, lasting change.
In his Labour Day message, Hon. Bamenju honored the countless people who work every day under pressure, often without recognition and with limited protection. He especially acknowledged farmers, labourers, traders, and all workers who labour daily to make ends meet, stressing that their efforts keep families standing and the local economy moving.
A Reality Workers Know Too Well
Hon. Bamenju noted that the challenges faced by workers are not just “difficult times”they are daily realities. Many people, he said, continue to struggle with:
- Low and unstable incomes
- Rising costs of living
- Limited access to social protection
- Uncertain work security, particularly for those in the informal sector, where long hours often come with little safety or support
For informal workers, the burden, he explained, is heavier because hard work is common, but the protection and stability workers deserve are still too rare.
Labour Day as a Call for Action
Rather than treating Labour Day as a celebration alone, Hon. Bamenju framed it as a call to action. He emphasized the need to:
- Strengthen social dialogue
- Enforce fair labour standards
- Expand real opportunities for decent work
- Improve support for farmers, including access to markets
- Ensure labourers get safer working conditions and fair wages
- Create genuine employment pathways for young people, not empty promises
He made it clear that this direction is not new it is the foundation of the work he continues to do, as a representative committed to listening and advocating.
Development Must Be Felt at the Grassroots
Hon. Bamenju reassured workers that he remains focused on policies that protect workers’ rights, support small businesses, and promote inclusive economic growth not only in Bafut-Tubah, but across Cameroon.
“Development,” he stressed, “must be felt at the grassroots, not just spoken about at the top.”
Unity, Discipline, and Collective Effort
Closing his message, Hon. Bamenju urged workers to stay united, disciplined, and engaged because lasting change, he said, depends on sustained collective effort. He emphasized that workers’ voices matter and that he is committed to ensuring those voices are heard.
As 1st May marks another Labour Day in Cameroon, Hon. Agho Oliver Bamenju’s message rings with a simple promise: workers will not be ignored, and progress must reach those who keep society running.
By Bamenjo Petronilla
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