Strikes: FG meets NLC, TUC, others Saturday
The Federal Government has booked a unique gathering with agents of the Nigeria Labor Congress, the Trade Union Congress, their partners just as individuals from Civil Society Organizations as one of the approaches to end unending mechanical activities by labourers.
The Minister of Labor, Chris Ngige, unveiled this in a meeting with State House journalists after a gathering he held with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday.
Ngige said at the gathering scheduled for Saturday, authorities would uncover the genuine condition of government’s budgetary record to the work heads with the goal that they can value the difficulties confronting the country.
The minister, who informed the President on the ongoing strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors which was suspended on Thursday, said Buhari had affirmed the gathering with the labour leaders.
He stated, “The President has endorsed for us to have a greater government side gathering with the sorted out work.
“All administration establishments that have to do with the funds of government will go along with us to meet with them and show them the books.
“Along these lines, the greeting is going out to them this evening (Friday), the Nigeria Labor Congress, the Trade Union Congress and their partners or supporters and companions in the Civil Society Organizations.
“The gathering is booked for tomorrow (Saturday), along these lines, I will relate more with the Chief of Staff to the President and the administration of the associations today so we do this gathering tomorrow.
“At the gathering, government funds, difficulties and all that will be exposed on the table. They will likewise table their own apprehensions and what they believe is additionally useful for the Nigerian individuals particularly the laborers, so we take a gander at them.”
On the ongoing climb in power levy and the open objection that followed, Ngige stated, “The power duty as you most likely are aware, the Electricity Regulatory Commission endorsed the expansion dependent on certain power band R1 and R2.
