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WORKER WELFARE MUST BE PART OF THE CLIMATE STORY

Worker stories

Victoria Nwakolo is a second-generation railway worker, passionate about Nigeria’s railways as the best way to transport the people and oil vital to the country’s economy. Trains have far lower carbon emissions than alternatives - but investment in sustainable transport should not be at cost of worker welfare.

If the Government looked after the workers, the trains would be better. And better trains will make Nigeria better. I promise and I know.


 

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