August 02, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday evening, met with the leadership of the two labour Unions, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and that of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) led by Comrade Festus Usifo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he gave them firm promise on some of their demands.
The Organised Labour had embarked on a strike to protest the removal of fuel subsidy with its attendant hardship on the people in the country.
A statement issued on Wednesday night by Dele Alake, Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, said 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.
Alake said the Unions have agreed to further constructive engagement with the Government to resolve all outstanding issues as they affect the workers and Nigerians in general.
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.
He 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.
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