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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed the suspension of its planned strike following the intervention of the Senate and the meeting with President Bola Tinubu.
The resolution followed the National Executive Council meeting of the Congress.
The PUNCH reports that the national treasurer of the NLC, Hakeem Ambali, in a terse message sent to its correspondent on Thursday, said, “ Protest suspended due to the Senate intervention and meeting with President Tinubu yesternight.”
It was gathered that the NLC protest which was held on Wednesday across the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory prompted an emergency meeting between the President and the labour leaders.
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Initially, the NLC had noted that it would only suspend its strike following a show of seriousness on the side of the government.
During the protest in Abuja on Wednesday, angry protesters pulled down the gates of the National Assembly in a bid to gain access to the premises so as to meet with the lawmakers.
The NLC president, Joe Ajaero, following the meeting with Tinubu, said the President had made some commitments.
The labour centre is expected to brief the public shortly.
