The Federal Government on Wednesday said it was prepared to reopen negotiation with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the fuel price hike.
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, said in a statement on Wednesday night that the strike action called by the NLC to press for the reversal of fuel price will neither earn more money for the government or repair the refineries.

He, however, debunked claims by the leadership of the NLC that government did not consult the union before announcing the new pump price, adding that government and labour met twice on the issue with organised labour offering its own suggestions on the template presented by the Minister of Petroleum.
Ngige appealed to the NLC leadership led by Ayuba Wabba to return to the negotiating table, saying he has obtained the mandate of the government negotiating team to reopen negotiation with them.
The statement reads: “The Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. (Dr.) Chris Nwabueze Ngige is constrained to respond to a number of issues which were raised today (Wednesday) by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, after he led the NLC to withdraw from the negotiation between the Federal Government and organised labour on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.
“It is instructive to note that most Nigerians have shown great understanding of the fact that the current problem is not a subsidy removal issue, but how to deal with the non-availability of foreign exchange, a situation that leaves the federal government with no other choice than to deregulate the downstream of the petroleum sector which resulted in rise in pump price of petroleum.
“In view of the above, the federal government is fully committed to the quick implementation of the palliatives in the 2016 budget, while developing other ways to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians.
“The federal government appreciates all the important issues raised by the labour unions and has taken them into consideration. Government is resolute in making sure that the economy is not only strong, but able to provide jobs and opportunities for all Nigerians.

“The federal government went to court to seek an injunction restraining labour from embarking on strike because there is a clear process of declaring labour strike under the law. It is therefore the view of government that those processes were not complied with before the NLC called the strike.”

stzy:
Did. This government remove subsidy ordid they just increase the price?

Emmysteve:
I thought agreement has been made with the Ajaero abi na Ojoro faction. Lmfao confused government.

Emmysteve:
I thought agreement has been made with the Ajaero abi na Ojoro faction. Lmfao confused government.

Burger01:
^^^
A house divided against itself cannot stand.

I always give kudos to comrade baba Osho led NLC.... Mehn, that's the definition of NLC and not chop and clean mouth NLC we have today

Firefire:


And the same baba Osho presided over the Ajero's faction discussion with APC Goverment of divide and rule.

What an evil precedent this Goverment is setting.

Btw: I don't support the strike action, I believe in continuous dialogue.

Burger01:
Well, I wasn't talking about any faction of NLC bruh, I merely talked about how good NLC was under baba Osho those days. Then, if NLC cough, government go shake..

Yeah, I don't support the strike action either .. I believe in dialogue bruh..

Yet, while all that is going on, Forte Oil sold fuel @109-110 yesterday...and they say your president is foooolish! As for me, shebi na Buhari..I trust in him bruh

Firefire:


If Osho would be a good stateman, he should never have participated in any meeting with factional and weak NLC leadership under Ajero. I saw the video of their meeting, I can tell you it was empty with unclear future for Nigerian workers if that Ajero was made to lead the union. "We would set up a committe, and another super committe, to submit a report to a committe who will dialogue with FG commitee... And the buhahaa continues"

Btw:
Do you have the video recording of Forte Oil selling below official pump price of N145? I read where they denied ever doing so on Vanguard.

Burger01:
^^^
A house divided against itself cannot stand.

I always give kudos to comrade baba Osho led NLC.... Mehn, that's the definition of NLC and not chop and clean mouth NLC we have today

Burger01:
^^^
A house divided against itself cannot stand.

I always give kudos to comrade baba Osho led NLC.... Mehn, that's the definition of NLC and not chop and clean mouth NLC we have today

..............
After leaving school,I have
participated in so many
protests against “subsidy
removal”. I recall the days of
Obasanjo when Adams
Oshiomole as NLC President
would ostensibly have agreed
with the government on pump
price and they would fix
something higher. The
demagogue would then led
the country to
protest.Whenever it was time
to decide on strike,he would
allow us radicals to speak
without inhibitions but after
two or three days of protest he
would go for “negotiation”.By
the time he summons the
meeting to call off the strike to
accept the offer from
government,he would ensure
that only his henchmen are
allowed to speak in favor of
strike “suspension.” - Yinka Odumakin.

www.nairaland.com/3110165/yinka-odumakin-count-me-out