To avert the strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) billed to commence on Monday, the House of Representatives has offered organised labour some palliatives. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at a negotiation meeting with labour on Sunday in Abuja said the palliatives would be included in the proposed 2021 budget. Gbajabiamila said that the budget would soon be presented to the National Assembly, stressing that some palliatives were being considered to cushion the effects of an increase in electricity tariff and fuel price hike.

The palliatives, according to the speaker, includes distribution of food items, reduction of taxes on minimum wage, and payment of some special allowances. Others are involved in the ownership of housing programmes through mortgage and distribution of special buses to public institutions that run on autogas. Gbajabiamila said that the palliatives would go a long way to assuage the suffering of Nigerians. He said the lawmakers would also make provision in the budget to tackle the eight million deficit of meters to enable Nigerians to access them. Gbajabiamila, who described estimated billing as a scam, said: “I have never heard it anywhere in the world, so if we may have to provide for the deficit, we will have to do that.” He appealed to labour to suspend the planned strike, saying embarking on industrial action at this critical time would not augur well for the citizenry. “You know, you cannot go on strike at this time, if you go on strike, the people you think you are protecting will be at the receiving end, we share your philosophy regarding workers’ rights. “We know what Nigerians are going through, our position on electricity billing is obvious, the only thing now is to continue to talk, I am concerned about the people out there. “Shutting down the markets, banks and other places of work is my worry, I am concerned about the people,” he said. Gbajabiamila said that there was the need for every Nigerian to be properly metered in order to capture the true cost, adding that the lawmakers would consider metering in the 2021 budget.

The President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, said that the increase in electricity tariff and hike in fuel price had eroded the purchasing power of Nigerian workers. He said the initial plan was that there would not be an increase in electricity tariff until meters were provided for Nigerians. Wabba commended the speaker for the intervention, adding that he had consistently represented the interest of Nigerians. The NLC president said there was a valid court judgment nullifying the electricity tariff, adding that the judgment of the National Industrial Court asking NLC to stop its planned strike could not be sustained. Wabba insisted that the NLC would go ahead with the strike if its demands were not met by the Federal Government before the expiration of the ultimatum.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/09/gbajabiamila-offers-nlc-palliatives-to-avert-strike/

Why now? Why are our rulers like this?

Both Labor and FG have never been responsible with them duties..

Not surprised

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To avert the strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) billed to commence on Monday, the House of Representatives has offered organised labour some palliatives. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at a negotiation meeting with labour on Sunday in Abuja said the palliatives would be included in the proposed 2021 budget. Gbajabiamila said that the budget would soon be presented to the National Assembly, stressing that some palliatives were being considered to cushion the effects of an increase in electricity tariff and fuel price hike.

The palliatives, according to the speaker, includes distribution of food items, reduction of taxes on minimum wage, and payment of some special allowances. Others are involved in the ownership of housing programmes through mortgage and distribution of special buses to public institutions that run on autogas. Gbajabiamila said that the palliatives would go a long way to assuage the suffering of Nigerians. He said the lawmakers would also make provision in the budget to tackle the eight million deficit of meters to enable Nigerians to access them. Gbajabiamila, who described estimated billing as a scam, said: “I have never heard it anywhere in the world, so if we may have to provide for the deficit, we will have to do that.” He appealed to labour to suspend the planned strike, saying embarking on industrial action at this critical time would not augur well for the citizenry. “You know, you cannot go on strike at this time, if you go on strike, the people you think you are protecting will be at the receiving end, we share your philosophy regarding workers’ rights. “We know what Nigerians are going through, our position on electricity billing is obvious, the only thing now is to continue to talk, I am concerned about the people out there. “Shutting down the markets, banks and other places of work is my worry, I am concerned about the people,” he said. Gbajabiamila said that there was the need for every Nigerian to be properly metered in order to capture the true cost, adding that the lawmakers would consider metering in the 2021 budget.

The President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, said that the increase in electricity tariff and hike in fuel price had eroded the purchasing power of Nigerian workers. He said the initial plan was that there would not be an increase in electricity tariff until meters were provided for Nigerians. Wabba commended the speaker for the intervention, adding that he had consistently represented the interest of Nigerians. The NLC president said there was a valid court judgment nullifying the electricity tariff, adding that the judgment of the National Industrial Court asking NLC to stop its planned strike could not be sustained. Wabba insisted that the NLC would go ahead with the strike if its demands were not met by the Federal Government before the expiration of the ultimatum.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/09/gbajabiamila-offers-nlc-palliatives-to-avert-strike/

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Heap of dogshit.

These ones think they are talking to trees in the forest.

Distribution of food items my left yansh.

After dem don give labour leaders some Ghana-must-go bags, this is the rubbish they are presenting.

lol u go also give dem some Ghana must Go abi

ok

Hnnm

Abeg who know legit site for spam tools?

bastard

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Man shall not live by bread alone

How will the palliative affect the market woman, my mechanic and my children's school? We are talking about you reverting back the cost of electricity tariff and fuel you're talking about palliative in terms of food and tax reduction! Very mean and insensitive rulers we have here

lol u go also give dem some Ghana must Go abi

This people lack of good policy has reached the highest peak.
Imagine sharing food
All those who are suffering this country shall never know peace (dead or alive) , if NLC collect bribe their generation will go down to the pit...

Palliatives for NLC so that dey can stop shouting... And anytime dey need money again they will take to the street and start threatening strike action.

Ndi onyeberibe

Listening to what albino femi agbaya just yan and the mumu nodding of the ever docile ayuba nlc president at defending fg a pc regular rhetorics.
How does those uncertain budget inclusion kangaroo palliative add to non government worker which will make nlc ayuba to believe the femiless HOR had said anything reasonable?

Useless leaders
Valueless union leaders
Orderless government
Talented at deception and stealing hyocrates

Something radical really need to happen for this country to move forward.

If you are one of those hating Nnamdi KANU, shame on you and your family.

I guess the conspiracy was to secure a Court order stopping the planned strike and protest.

Leadership of NLC & TUC probably had an agreement with FG after collecting brown envelopes, I suspect they promised to back out but told FG to get a court injunction stopping them so that Nigerians won't suspect any foul play.

Right from time I knew Ayuba Wabba led NLC won't do a thing.


This is the latest agreement, give them palliative to shut the up, make dem too get something.

Simplyleo:
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After dem don give labour leaders some Ghana-must-go bags

Na this Ghana must go bag dey cause trouble for Ghana oo

NLC still dey exist After NLC leaders collect their own share from Abuja.....XoXo to Nigerians
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Just negodu what a product of Tinubu school of politics vomiting.

600years of suffering to gbaja for this.

deboysben:
Just negodu what a product of Tinubu school of politics vomiting.

600years of suffering to gbaja for this.

yes are you pained?They even met at VP house today sef just wait and see money has done it again no strike

So they strike is still on abi

Palliative or bribe Anti corruption party indeed? This is wrong, this is called bribery. Who is NLC? Palliative for a sect to avert a strike action is corruption o

Thieves

New revenue that will be stolen. We don't want it