President Tinubu Meets Organised Labour Amidst Protests, Promises Actions To Address Grievances

 Amidst the ongoing protests triggered by the removal of petrol subsidy, President Bola Tinubu held a meeting with leaders of the Organised Labour at the State House in Abuja. The purpose of the meeting was to address the concerns and economic difficulties arising from the subsidy removal.

The national president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, expressed satisfaction with the discussions, stating that the issues discussed were the same ones that led to the protests. While the President made some commitments and expressed his position, there was no definitive assurance regarding the continuation or suspension of the nationwide protests….CONTINUE READING

According to Ajaero and Osifo, the meeting with President Tinubu yielded positive results. The President assured them that the Port Harcourt refinery would begin production by December 2023 and committed to restructuring the engagement framework based on the input of the Labour leaders. He also promised to promptly resolve the wage award for Nigerian workers and present a workable roadmap for the CNG alternative.

The Organised Labour has decided to return to a new and reinvigorated dialogue process, hoping for the government’s full implementation of the agreed commitments. Across the states of the federation, members of the NLC and TUC participated in the planned nationwide protest, demanding further actions to address their grievances.