Former Nigeria Labour Congress leader, Mr. Takai Shamang, has been released by gunmen who abducted him on Friday, July 5, 2024. The 78-year-old was taken from his home in Biniki village, Kaura Local Government of Kaduna State.
His daughter, Mrs. Grace Abbin, confirmed his release through a WhatsApp status update, expressing gratitude for his safe return. “To God Almighty be the Glory. My family lack words to appreciate every one of you for the safe return of our daddy, comrade Elder Takai A. Shamang,” she wrote.
Details regarding the circumstances of his release and whether any ransom was paid were not disclosed. Shamang, the President and Founder of Gantys Aid for Widows, Orphans and Needy Foundation (GAWON Foundation), previously served as President General of the National Union of Electricity and Gas Workers, now the National Union of Electricity Employees, from 1982 to 1989.