Comrade Anthony Emmanuel Nted
I regret sharing birthday with a failing nation, says labour leader born October 1, 1960
For Comrade Anthony Emmanuel Nted, former Vice President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and ex–ex-President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria, MWUN, October 1 is a date he can never forget. Not only is it Nigeria’s Independence Day, it is also his birthday.
But at 65, he says the contrast between his own progress and the country’s retrogression leaves him with mixed feelings.
“I am happy I was born on October 1, but I am not happy I share the birthday with Nigeria. While I am moving forward, the country is going backward”, he said.
From riversides to Union leadership
Nted’s story is one of grit, faith, and determination.
Born to the family of Thomas and Felicia Nted in the riverine village of Autoboot in the present Rivers State, Nigeria, he recalls a childhood marked by hardship.
With no stable home and barely enough to eat, he and his elder brother did odd jobs — carrying loads and doing menial work — just to survive. Education was a struggle, but he pushed through Government Primary School, Agwut-Obolo, for his First School Leaving Certificate, before moving to Warri, Delta State, where he later attended the Institute of Continuing Education, Warri, Delta State, where he obtained his GCE. He later obtained his OND and HND in Public Administration, all thanks to the sacrifices of family and the kindness of strangers.
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By sheer providence, he found himself in union activities, where his passion for justice and fairness propelled him to prominence.
Despite tough elections filled with resistance, he emerged President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union. He would go on to serve for over two decades in several leadership positions in the maritime sector, where he became known for his philosophy of correcting people with kindness and showing leadership rooted in love and humility.
“I never insulted anyone, no matter their age or mistake. If you do something wrong, I correct you politely. Leadership is about love, kindness, and humility,” he explained.
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