•Admits Nigerians Are Suffering
By Kamil Opeyemi
Former Governor of Abia state Orji Uzor Kalu has appealed to the Nigerian Labour Congress not to further worsen the economy with its decision to embark on a national strike.
Kalu, who released a video on his social media account on Sunday, said anyone who is into the business of employing people would admit that Nigerians are suffering.
He said but embarking on strikes would not solve the problems.
He said in his video, “I sincerely appeal to the Nigerian Labour Congress( NLC) not to ridicule the economy with their proposed strike. It is a difficult time for all Nigerians, both the rich and the poor.
“I am an employer of labour and I know that things are difficult. Even the President knows that things are difficult.
“I implore the NLC to give the new government some time.”
He said the new government is working hard to revive the economy and the NLC should not further destroy the economy by going on strike. “Let’s please exercise some patience with the new government,” he said
Workers under aegis of the NLC had declared a national strike to force the government to go back on some of the policies believed to have compounded the economic problems.
Government said it is illegal for workers to go on strike citing the decision of an industrial court .
The proposed strike is slated to begin on August 2.