Bahrain hails workers' role in all infrastructure projects
CONSTRUCTION NEWS
Bahrain's Minister of Works, Municipality Affairs and Urban Planning Engineer Essam Abdullah Khalaf hailed the role of workers in the kingdom's growth on the occasion of International Labour Day, which was observed on May 1.
Dubbing the workers as 'the main pillar in all infrastructure and urban development projects across the world,' Khalaf said that celebrating the occasion underscores the Bahraini government’s respect to workers in all sectors, reported BNA.
The minister pointed out that this year the world was observing the occasion amidst exceptional circumstances, and that his ministry had been taking all preemptive measures to ensure the safety of workers in all work places, in line with the recommendations of the national taskforce headed by HRH the Crown Prince to curb the spread of coronavirus, stated the report.
Khalaf also extended heartfelt congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier on the International Labour Day, it added.
