FG to Labour: We will resume payment of N35,000 wage awards to workers

The Nigerian government has assured organized labour that it will resume the payment of N35,000 wage awards to public workers.informationguideNigeria

NAIRAMETRICS reports that this was disclosed by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment Nkeiruka Onyejeocha during a meeting with Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress representatives in Abuja on Tuesday.

Recall that the NLC and TUC accused the government of not fulfilling the 16-point agreement reached on October 2, 2023, and issued a 14-day ultimatum on February 8, now in its sixth day.

In a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Olajide Oshundun, the minister said the meeting is to brief the Labour centres on the progress of the implementation of the agreement and to reaffirm the government’s commitment to the agreement.NYSC Portal

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“It is true we agreed, but the government has shown good faith, and considering the urgency of the issue at hand, I called this meeting because dialogue has always been the best way out, and we are all for the well-being of our people. I am here to show good cause on why some agreement has not been met.

“On the CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) buses, Programme Director and Chief Executive of the Presidential CNG initiative, Michael Oluwagbemi, who addressed the meeting virtually, gave credence to the Minister’s statement saying the government had made 70% payment for the procurement of new CNG buses and CNG kits.JAMB Result

“He said while some of the buses are ready, they expect to start assembling others locally including the tricycles between March and April 2024”, the statement reads.JAMB Portal

On their part, the President, of Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, and Deputy President of TUC, Tommy Okon enjoined the Government to speedily implement the agreement reached for the interest of Nigerians.

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