President Bola Tinubu meets with the leaders of the Organised Labour Unions, comprising the Leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the State House, Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is in a meeting with leaders of labour unions at the State House in Abuja.
Those in the meeting with President Tinubu are the Presidents of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Joe Ajaero and Festus Osifo respectively.
The development comes in the wake of widespread protests in several states, prompted by the perceived delay in providing relief from the economic hardships resulting from the removal of fuel subsidy.
The subsidy regime ended on May 29, after an announcement by the president during his inauguration speech.
Fuel price increased to over N620, from N195.
On Monday, the President addressed the nation, enumerating his plans for economic revamp but the NLC insisted it was not the silver bullet Nigerians wanted.
Agreement with FG
Consequent upon the fruitful and frank discussion with President Tinubu and their confidence in his ability to encourage open and honest consideration of all the issues put forward by the Labour Movement, the Labour Leaders resolved to stop further protest.
They opted for further constructive engagement with the government to resolve all outstanding issues as they affect the working people and Nigerians in general.
President Tinubu gave his commitment to the Labour leaders that the Port Harcourt refineries will start production by December 2023 after the completion of the ongoing rehabilitation contract between NNPCL and Italian firm, Maire Tecnimont SpA.
President Tinubu assured the Labour leaders that he would continue to work for the best interest of Nigeria while pleading with the Labour leaders to join hands with him to birth a better and economically buoyant country.
Bello Wakili
