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The attention of Army Headquarters has been drawn to a false breaking news by NLC alleging that soldiers currently surround the venue of the ongoing meeting between NLC and the SGF.

Kindly note that the NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, who is also attending the meeting, arrived at the meeting venue with his retinue of statutorily approved military escorts. Once the meeting is over, the escorts will lead the NSA from the venue .

Kindly disregard the deliberate and misleading falsehood being peddled about the presence of the escorts at the meeting.

Previous thread:

Soldiers Surround Venue Of NLC Meeting With FG
https://www.nairaland.com/8113652/soldiers-surround-venue-nlc-meeting

Meanwhile, the Transmission Company of Nigeria had accused the electricity unions of chasing away workers from the control centers and beating and injuring some of them before shutting down the national grid.

See previous thread here:
https://www.nairaland.com/8113223/strike-blackout-workers-shut-down

NLC to TCN: You’ll be held liable for any injury inflicted on workers by military

Says labour can’t be intimidated, blackmailed

—Accuses TCN of spreading falsehood

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru

ABUJA — THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has accused the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, of spreading falsehood against the peaceful protesting workers and warned that the company will be held liable for any injury inflicted on workers by the military.

The NLC also said that it will not be intimidated or blackmailed by the spread of falsehood against workers by the TCN.

Recall that the TCN, had claimed that some of its workers were attacked on Monday by the protesting workers who were enforcing compliance of the directive of the two labour centres, the NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, for an indefinite strike.

A statement signed by the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, reminded the TCN that it is not the only company impacted by the massive withdrawal of service across the nation by Nigerian workers.

NLC further said that the deployment of military men to its locations by the company is a clear abuse and insult on the military especially in a democracy.

The statement read: “The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) categorically states that Nigerian workers will not be intimidated by the management of any organization or government entity over our rightful decision to withdraw services through the indefinite nationwide strike that commenced earlier this morning.

“The spreading of outright falsehood to mislead the public instead of working with other stakeholders to resolve the issues raised by Nigerian workers via the NLC and TUC is not helpful in any way. It will rather inflame the anger of the suffering masses who are already burdened by the cruel policies of the federal government.

“It is important that we therefore address the Press statement by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) where they made false claims regarding the indefinite nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC).

“The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) should understand that the company is not the only company impacted by the massive withdrawal of service across the nation by Nigerian workers.

“It should therefore not make it a TCN affair as other organisations also suffer one breakdown in service or the other as a result of the nationwide industrial action.

“The Management of TCN ought to have realised that the NLC and TUC issued a notice to the federal government since the beginning of May, 2024 on the issues of non-completion of the National Minimum Wage negotiation exercise and passage into Law and the vexatious hike in electricity tariff.

“We had demanded a completion of the Wage setting process and a reversal of the hike in electricity tariff back to N66/kwh without any positive response from the government.

“We had thought that a responsible and proactive Management or organisation would have anticipated the impact of any nationwide strike on its operation and would have joined other stakeholders in urging the federal government to meet the demands of Nigerian workers.

“Unfortunately, the TCN was not responsive enough and could therefore not take adequate steps to assist government avert the indefinite nationwide strike.

“Perhaps, TCN is not deeply worried about the plight of Nigerian workers who suffer in penury as a result of their poor pay thus decided not to take any positive action. In any case, we are crying because government policies have impoverished us and made living exceedingly difficult.”

Continuing, the NLC said, “One wonders whether TCN’s management needs education on the dynamics of industrial action? It is not true that anybody was manhandled by us in any TCN location.

“May be, TCN in its effort to scuttle the strike tried to force workers to be at work not realising the resolve of all workers to stay away.

“Why would the grid not go down when the workers who operate them decide to withdraw their service? That is how it works and it further demonstrates that without workers, no wheel can turn; no work can take place any where.

“Nigerian workers led by the NLC and TUC have exercised due caution and unusual patience in our engagement with our social partners and this restraint has been grossly abused unfortunately which has led us to the present impasse.

“Trying to buck pass instead of accepting blame and taking necessary steps to put its house in order will not allow the transmission company of Nigeria (TCN) make discernible progress.

“We would like the Organisation to take adequate measures to ensure that it discharges its responsibilities to Nigerians especially the Electricity sector instead of dissipating its energy on trying to insult Nigerian workers by its deliberate peddling of falsehood.

“We have been duly informed that the TCN management has resorted to the use of the military in its effort at intimidating and harassing workers in its employ who are carrying out their lawful and democratic duties at various TCN plants around Nigeria.

“We warn that the Management of TCN would be held liable for any injury inflicted on any worker by their resort to the use of the powers of the military. It is also important that we inform TCN that deploying military men to its locations is a clear abuse and insult on the military especially in a democracy.

“We are sure that members of the military so misused by this deployment are not happy with the management and the authorities who have authorised the deployment.

“The NLC and TUC remain steadfast in their commitments to the emancipation of downtrodden Nigerians and will persist in the struggle for a fair and just living wage, as well as the reversal of the excessive electricity tariff hike.

“We call on all Nigerians to stand in solidarity with us as we demand the implementation of policies that prioritize the wellbeing of the people. We will not back down and we will not give in to any blackmail, intimidation or harassment.

“We use this opportunity to appreciate all Nigerians for their solidarity on the first day of this indefinite nationwide engagement and call on them as we move into the second day of this struggle to come out in numbers and join the nationwide industrial action.

“It is our collective struggle and together, we can throw off the shackles that have kept us marooned in the cesspit of massive and excruciating suffering.

“Let us meet again at the barricades! We can collectively assist the government to govern our nation better in such a way that the majority benefits from their policies and programs.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/06/nlc-to-tcn-youll-be-held-liable-for-any-injury-inflicted-on-workers-by-military/

Good. It's nice the Army released a statement immediately, instead of letting the misinformation linger...

Confusion everywhere.

I thought the meeting is scheduled for 10am tomorrow

NLC of propaganda.

Ahmed0336:
Confusion everywhere.

I thought the meeting is scheduled for 10am tomorrow

Tomorrow's meeting
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/06/breaking-fg-labour-to-meet-tomorrow-over-strike-minimum-wage/


Ongoing meeting
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/06/breaking-labour-sgf-in-a-crucial-meeting/

Amidst the biting effect of the nationwide strike by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SFG), Senator George Akume, is currently having a closed-door emergency meeting with labour leaders.

Journalists and other visitors were however barred from assessing the venue of the meeting.

Soldiers and some other security operatives allowed only a few persons access to the venue

Daily Trust reports that the organised labour unions on Monday commended a nationwide strike over the breakdown of negotiations on minimum wage.

The strike led to the shutting of the national grid and electricity blackout, plunging the nation into darkness.

There was also flight disruption and shutting down of federal and state governments offices; also paralysing economic activities.

Virtually all the principal labour leaders, including NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero and President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Comrade Festus Osifo, are at the ongoing meeting.

Previous meetings ended in deadlock, including the one held with the leadership of the National Assembly, on Sunday, to avert the strike.

The outcome of the meeting is expected to determine if labour would call off the ongoing strike or maintain its ground.

It was, however, learnt that the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, had also invited organised Labour to a meeting on Tuesday.

https://dailytrust.com/strike-journalists-barred-as-sgf-labour-leaders-meet-in-abuja/

Better for them

joseph1832:
Good. It's nice the Army released a statement immediately, instead of letting the misinformation linger...

try get sense.

Imagine
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Police
Are totally useless thats why hes using army for escort
Na army supposed to escort that guy?
Imagine NSA dey use army shade body

FG should not try dis madness unless they want to see d other side. Nigerians are already hungry and angry and u want to use military to intimidate Labor Union. If they dares that, that will be d end
Tinubu has always being a vet bad and poor leader, he's only good in dirty politics
By d way, where's Prof Soyinka? Prof no get mouth again, abi leg dun break too

Bunch of useless cowards.

All I will say is...... Nigeria must make public office less attractive. You can imagine the take home of our senators and a civil servant struggles to take care of his family.

When they deny= Truth

I can only LOL..

I wish the Army can channel this responsiveness to the issue of terrorism. I'd be glad.

Okay

Better.. make una no go add kerosene to fire.

Gbish

Boys scout, not again

Meanwhile, e don red🔥
NUPENG is joining this midnight 💯

Tinubu is a total failure

Better, the army cannot be trusted.

Following

Foolish cowards, go and fight boko boys or go face IPOB if una get mind not fighting innocent armless civilians

Idiots 😡

What’s army doing in this meeting abeg

Nigeria is lost

NLC, obidient or peter obi I don't know who lie pass.

This seems to be their usual way of operating. They consistently deny events, like they did with the Lekki massacre. It's worth considering why the Nigerian army is consistently involved in civilian matters. There are serious concerns about the state of Nigeria.

Tinubu has destroyed what is left of Nigeria

Nw who sabi lie pass go win the hearts of Nigerians.

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Previous thread:

Soldiers Surround Venue Of NLC Meeting With FG
https://www.nairaland.com/8113652/soldiers-surround-venue-nlc-meeting

Ever Gallant NA.

joseph1832:
Good. It's nice the Army released a statement immediately, instead of letting the misinformation linger...

Who is misinforming who?

I believe the NLC more than any other person in that meeting. Period.