Senate President, Dr. Abubakar
Bukola Saraki, has appealed to both the Federal Government and the leadership
of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to work
together in order to avert the proposed workers’ strike in the interest of
Nigeria.
Saraki, in a statement by his
Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, urged the two sides to
demonstrate sensitivity and concern for the plight of ordinary Nigerians who
are already battling with the current harsh economic conditions in the country.
He expressed appreciation for the
patience displayed by the labour leaders as he noted that the issue of the new
minimum wage could have been resolved long before now.
“My Appeal is for the two sides
to immediately move fast, shift from their extreme positions and create a new
middle ground in the negotiations for the new minimum wage. The shift in
positions can be done even before the period of the commencement of the
proposed strike action so that we do not further create tension within the economy.
“At this point, the interest of
the people should be paramount in our minds. Any labour strike will cause
inconvenience and discomfort to our people. While the government and labour are
representing the interest of the people, it is important to also ensure we
avoid any action that will not show sensitivity and sensibility to the plight
of the people”, Saraki stated.
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