By Halimah Olamide
The Presidency Wednesday evening said the organised labour has agreed to put on hold its nationwide protests as well as its planned strike. Saying that the representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress had a “fruitful” discussion with the President on Wednesday, Dele Alake, presidential adviser, said in a statement made available to the NPO Reports that the meeting afforded both the labour and the president to appraise the issues properly.
“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,” the statement by Alake noted
He said the workers;’ representatives opted for further constructive engagement with the government to resolve all outstanding issues as they affect the working people and Nigerians in general.
President Tinubugave 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.” NPO Reports that workers had filed out in different parts of the country today to protest against the rising cost of living.