The Nigeria Labour
Congress (NLC) on Sunday in Abuja suspended its nationwide strike over hike in
electricity tariff and increase in the pump price of petrol in the country.
This is contained in a
communique at the end of an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council
(NEC) of the congress.
The communique, signed
by Mr Ayuba Wabba and Dr Peter Ozo-Eson, President and General-Secretary of the
congress respectively, stated that the suspension was with immediate effect.
The congress commended
the leadership of the National Assembly and All Progressives Congress, led by
Sen. Ahmed Bola Tinubu, for the interfacing between the labour and the
government on the issue.
The communique said
that after due consultation with NASS and the intervention of Tinubu, NEC with
its constituents, resolved to suspend the strike that commenced on May 18.
“The congress will
resume negotiation with government on the twin issues of hike in electricity
tariff and increase in the pump price of petroleum products and any other
issues that may arise thereof.''
The communique said
that NLC “remains committed to genuine dialogue within the framework of
international established and recognised principles of representation.
“The congress will
continue to resist wrong legislation, policies and programmes and will always
act in the best interest of Nigerians.
“NLC remains the only
pan-Nigerian organisation not affected by religion, region, creed, partnership
or primordial sentiments.
“The congress urges the
government to play by the rules in its engagement with its constituent parts,
stakeholders and non-state actors as proof of its commitment to deepening our
democracy''.
The communique
therefore commended those who took part in the action in one way or the other
and reaffirmed its commitment to the struggle.
It stated that the
action was taken in the best interest of the poor and the weak and to also draw
government attention to the danger of relying on the importation of petroleum
products.
NLC urged the citizenry
to be vigilant at all times, adding that the price of freedom remained eternal
vigilance.
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