The Presidency briefed on Wednesday that after engaging in discussions with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have reach a resolution to suspend the ongoing nationwide protest.
The disclosure was made by Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications & Strategy, during the evening of Wednesday.
He noted that: ‘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.’
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‘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.’
It’s worth noting that NLC today (Wednesday) stormed the streets in some states in fulfillment of their planned protest, seeking for the Federal Government’s swift address of hardship that as befallen citizens of the country due to the removal of fuel subsidy without proper strategies in place to mitigate the effect on the people.