NLC Suspends Planned Strike

The Nigerian Labour Congres, on Monday night, confirmed that it will no longer proceed with its nationwide strike planned for Wednesday.

The resolution was announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and confirmed by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, after a nearly six-hour meeting between the Federal Government and the organised labour at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

At Monday’s meeting, the parties agreed that “The NLC to suspend notice of strike forthwith to enable further consultations.

“The TUC and the NLC to continue ongoing engagements with the Federal Government and secure closure on the resolutions.

“The labour centres and the Federal Government to meet on June 19, 2023, to agree on an implementation framework.”

The National Industrial Court earlier on Monday granted an order restraining the NLC and TUC from embarking on industrial action on Wednesday.

There are reports that the agreement was jointly signed by the TUC president, Festus Osifo and his secretary-general Nuhu Toro; NLC president, Joseph Ajaero and his general-secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja as well as the speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila and the permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Kachollom Daju.

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