The Governor, who implored labour leaders to exercise patience on their proposed planned strike, urged them not to be political over the issue of the removal of fuel subsidy.
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This is contained in a press release issued Saturday by the group’s Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola.
The declaration followed the increase in the price of petrol following the removal of subsidy by the Federal Government.
The President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, issued the ultimatum on Friday after a National Executive Council meeting in Abuja
This, certainly, is too early an agony for Nigerians to witness with a new administration barely 48 hours in power
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has urged labour unions to join his administration in its quest for higher and more equitable allocation to the state from the Federation Account to enhance the welfare of workers and the entire people of the state.
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige announced the revalidation of the venue in a statement at the weekend.
Benson Upah, Head of Information, Nigeria Labour Congress, made the position of Labour known to newsmen.
Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this on Saturday in Abuja in a statement titled: “Nigerians in Sudan Should Not Die.”
The General Secretary of the NLC, Emma Ugboaja, made the position of the union known in Lagos State.
The two organisations had earlier threatened in a one-week ultimatum to picket all branches of the CBN.
The picketing and sit-at home order were scheduled to hold from Wednesday, March 29 across the country.
NLC announced this Tuesday at the end of its National Executive Council, NEC, meeting Tuesday afternoon.
The meeting followed the seven-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government by the NLC to end the naira scarcity.
The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, announced the suspension of the industrial action in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
The Commissioner spoke in a statement he issued to newsmen on Thursday in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital
The congratulatory message by Atiku, which was contained in a press statement signed by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, said that the emergence of Ajaero is an indication that the NLC is keeping faith with its mandate of protecting the interest of the masses.
He made the call on Wednesday while addressing workers at the 13th NLC National Delegates Conference in Abuja.
Ajaero, who until his emergence as president, was the deputy national president of the labour union. He made history by emerging unopposed as the union’s president.
The union’s position was made known by its President, Ayuba Wabba, when he spoke with newsmen on Tuesday