The Federal Government and Organised Labour delegation on Wednesday kept mute at the end of meeting held at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), on the outcome of their discussions.
There has been growing wave of dissatisfaction among the Nigerian populace, who have been grappling with rising living costs and economic challenges exacerbated by the fuel price hike.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) which has been vocal in its opposition to these increases, accused the government of neglecting the welfare of ordinary citizens and prioritizing fuel price increments over necessary economic reforms.
The meeting was said to have been called to address not only the implications of rising fuel prices but also to discuss potential adjustments to the minimum wage and other related economic policies.
The meeting which lasted for hours, it was also learnt to have been adjourned at a date that would be communicated to expected participants.
It was also learnt that the Wednesday’s meeting discussed the consequential adjustment of the new minimum wage and the Compress Natural Gas (CNG) among others.
Government’s representatives at the meeting include National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun.
Also were Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; Minister of Petroleum Minister, State, Heineken Lokpobiri; Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo; and representatives of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Limited.
On the part of Joint Organised Labour were President of the NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero; Deputy President, Kabiru Ado Sani; General Secretary, Comrade Emma Ugboaja; Deputy President of the TUC, Dr. Tommy Etim Okon; Secretary General, Nuhu Toro, and the President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, who is also a deputy President of NLC.
Also present are Benjamin Anthony, Vice President of NLC, and Comrade Deborah Yusuf, Deputy Women leader of NLC.
DailySun