The Leadership of the National Assembly and some ministers are meeting with the leadership of the organized labour to Avert the impending strike.
At the meeting, the Senate president Godswill Akpabio appealed to the Organized Labour to resolve the issue in the interest of the country. He noted that there demands are justifiable but they should considered government pulse as well as the private sector to avoid disaster
In his remark, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas commended the Labour for honoring their invitation but emphasized the need for strong collaboration among all the parties and arrived at a reasonable figure that would be acceptable to all parties.
Responding, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajaero told the leaders a the meeting that demands of the Congress was in the interest of Nigerian workers and federal government must address it while the
TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo appreciated the leadership of the National Assembly for convening the emergency meeting and appealed to them to resolve the matter once and for all after about four months of negotiation .
The National Assembly said the meeting is to avert the impending strike scheduled to commence on Monday, June 3, 2024, “which would affect the economy.
Those at the meeting are Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Muhammed Idris, Minister of Labour and Employment, Nkieruka Onyejeocha, Minister of state for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Wale Edun.
Others are Minister of Budget and National Planning, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume and Head of service of the Federation, Mrs Folashade Esan and other principal officers of both the Senate and House of representatives.
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