[b]PRESS STATEMENT ON THE MEETING BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND LEADERSHIP OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC), AND TRADE UNIONS CONGRESS (TUC).

The Federal Government, on Sunday, October 1, 2023 met with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on measures to address the dispute arising from the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).

The parties noted the following:

i) The Federal Government has announced N25,000 only as provisional wage increment for all treasury-paid federal government workers for six months.

ii) The Federal Government is committed to fast-tracking the provision of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to ease public transportation difficulties associated with the removal of PMS subsidy.

iii) The Federal Government commits to the provision of funds for micro and small-scale enterprises.

iv) VAT on diesel will be waived for the next 6 months.

v) The Federal Government will commence payment of N75,000 to 15 million households at N25,000 per month, for a three-month period from October-December 2023.[/b]

RESOLUTIONS:

In light of the discussions held during the meeting, the following resolutions were reached:

i) The issues in dispute can only be resolved when workers are at work and not when they are on strike.

ii) Labour Unions argued for higher wage award and the Federal Government Team promised to present Labour’s request to President Bola Tinubu for further consideration.

iii) A sub-committee to be constituted to work out the details of implementation of all items for consideration regarding government interventions to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal.

iv) The lingering matter of Road Transport Employees Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) and National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos State needs to be addressed urgently and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who participated virtually, pledged to resolve the matter.

v.) NLC and TUC will consider the offers by the Federal Government with a view to suspending the planned strike to allow for further consultations on the implementation of the resolutions above.

Governor Abdulrazak Abdulrahman of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, participated virtually in the meeting, chaired by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.

Also in attendance were the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, the Minister of State, Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.

The labour delegation was led by NLC President, Joe Ajaero, Dr Tommy Etim Okon, Deputy President, TUC, NLC General Secretary, Emma Ugboaja, TUC General Secretary, Nuhu Toro, among others.

Mallam Mohammed Idris
Minister of Information and National Orientation
October 1, 2023

Source: https:///onsogbu/status/1708569751042072805?s=46&t=hJHlVKEp7Eh0NYD4eXIMEQ

Sensational headline,


Fake news can avert strike


Only a 100% wage increase can prevent the shut down of the country

My brother just because you’re angry doesn’t mean that everything is fake even the ones you don’t want to see.
Check this link also: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/629873-just-in-nlc-tuc-meet-govt-delegation-may-suspend-strike.html

Isokotolopia:
Sensational headline,


Fake news can avert strike


Only a 100% wage increase can prevent the shut down of the country

Who takes NLC serious?

They should check Ajaero pocket for a 🌽

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Fake news bleep you there, are you so stupid that you cannot see premium times reporting it. They never said the strike has been suspended but they are considering it.
They will have relay the offer of the FG to their different branches, and consider if the best option is to go ahead with it or suspend the strike.
Try and read first before jumping and screaming like a stupid fool.

Mozino007:
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yarimo:
Illiterate Obidients won't like this wonderful news, they are already preparing to steal from people in the name of protest.

The divide/hatred between the SW and SE is just so enomous. We in the North just dey watch una.

The frustrated Peter Obi and his Ipob terrorist supporters will be upset by this news. Their planted mole Joe Ajaero has disappointed them again.

In the meantime, there is rumour that Hero brewery Onitsha may rename their popular beer brand after Peter Obi since Anambra state government refused to name any public project after the agulu thief.

* A llitre of diesel is ₦1000.

* 1 kg of gas is ₦980 to ₦1000 depending on the state.

* A litre of fuel is ₦580 to ₦700 depending on the state

*$1 is ₦1000.

The rise in the exchange of dollar is the causes of inflation in the country.

This crude oil that is refined to make petroleum products are extracted from Nigerdelta soil and exported abroad to refine and is imported back and sold to us in dollar rates.
If dollar goes up,fuel price will follow suit.

NLC should tell Tinubu in their meeting to grant licences to modular refineries so that it can be refined in Nigeria so that the price will be sold at Naira rates.
They should not go there and drink tea and call off their planned strike.

Our own fuel fa

stewiepeter:
Fake news bleep you there, are you so stupid that you cannot see premium times reporting it. They never said the strike has been suspended but they are considering it.
They will have relay the offer of the FG to their different branches, and consider if the best option is to go ahead with it or suspend the strike.
Try and read first before jumping and Yscreaming like a stupid fool.

See frustration overshadowing your life!.,can’t you jump pass stewpid fellow as your name suggests?!..😡

Isokotolopia:
Sensational headline,


Fake news can avert strike


Only a 100% wage increase can prevent the shut down of the country

You see, if NLC suspend again this time around, they should just disband themselves.

Nobody will ever regard them again

I pray and hope so. They'll only make things worse if they embark on that strike.



Do well to check my signature if you need my assistance.

Very good. Strike truly benefits no one