Discussions between Niger state Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC and Niger state Government on the implementateion ọf seventy thousand transport intervention for all category ọf workers have reached an advance stage.
State Chairman of NLC Comrade Abdulkareem Idrees Lafene who stated this in an interview with Newsmen in Minna, said thẹ move became necessary because both thẹ Federal and state Civil Servants visit to the same market to purchase goods.
Comrade Abdulkareem Lafene however explained that representatives of the organised Labour under his leadership have met with representatives of the state Government three times and that their discussions have been fruitful owing to thẹ fact that Niger state Governor is a labour friendly Governor.
According to him any moment from now, Niger state Government under thẹ leadership ọf Governor Mohammed Umar Bago will approve the implementateion ọf such payment to reduce the hardship faced by Civil Servants in thẹ state.
He however appealed to Civil Servants in Niger state to be patient with them and remain prayerful for thẹ success ọf their assignment to achieve greater heights.
On pension, Comrade Abdulkareem Lafene called on thẹ state Government to redouble efforts in thẹ payment ọf pension and gratuities especially for Local Government pensioners whom he said have not beẹn paid for thẹ past two months, while calling on thẹ state Government to as a matter of urgency consider thẹ possibility ọf increasing the pension which will beca win win situation for all.
The NLC Chairman stressed thẹ need for Civil Servants in Niger state to play politics according to the rule ọf engagement saying that very soon the leadership ọf organised labour in thẹ state will show their members the right direction to follow.
INT Aliyu Lawal.
