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The Federal Government has assured the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, of resuming the payment of wage award to workers this week.
Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State, Labour and Employment, gave the assurance at a meeting with the leadership of NLC and TUC on Tuesday in Abuja.
Onyejeocha appealed to the labour organisations to withdraw their 14-day ultimatum, as government had stepped up efforts to complete the implementation of that agreement.
According to her, it is true we entered into an agreement, 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,” she said.
Onyejeocha noted that the reaction of the Labour organisations was not unwarranted in the face of government’s non-completion of the agreement.
She said that some items in the agreement could only be achieved in stages.
She, however, expressed the hope that the discussion would lead to the withdrawal of the ultimatum by labour.
The minister assured labour of Mr President’s sincerity of purpose and unflinching dedication to the implementation of that agreement.
Mrs Onyejeocha also assured them that President Tinubu would leave no stone unturned to satisfy the demands of the labour organisations.
According to her, “I want to promise that the government would keep working towards the complete implementation of the agreement and I therefore request the Labour unions to withdraw their ultimatum.
“I plead with you to sheath your sword. We have been showing good faith; it is just that it is not commensurate with your expectations
“But I promise you that we will surpass your expectation this time, and I believe that everything will go well,” she said. {DailyNigerian.com}
