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Residents of Lokoja, Kogi State, north central Nigeria, have expressed relief over the outcome of the meeting between the federal government and the organised labour over planned indefinite
strike, scheduled to commence on Oct.4 but stressed the need for the parties to honour the agreement reached at the meeting.
They made the call on Sunday in separate interview with the correspondent of The Reporters.
According to them, all the agreements can be achieved, if the parties remain committed to their implementation with sincerity of purpose and for the interest of the Nigerian masses.
Our correspondent gathered that,from all indications, the planned looming strike, by NLC and TUC, may be averted after all in view of the meeting between the federal government and the two congresses on the issue.
At the meeting, it was said that President Bola Tinubu had agreed to increase the provisional wage award for all treasury-paid Federal Government workers to N35,000 for 6 months.
The meeting, The Reporters learnt, also agreed that the federal government would commence payment of N75,000 to 15 million households at N25,000 per month, starting from October to December 2023 while the VAT on diesel will be waived for the next six months.
Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday.
The statement reads in full:
“The Federal Government, on Sunday, October 1, 2023 met with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Unions Congress (TUC) on measures to address the dispute arising from the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).Â
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.
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.Â
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)Â 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 AbdulRahzaq 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 are; 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.
Others are;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 also attended the virtual meeting.
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.
Realnews/The Reporters.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
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