PDP urges workers to remain committed to prosperous Nigeria

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerian workers and all citizens not to give up but remain  commited  toward a stable, united and prosperous nation, especially at this challenging time.

The party made the call  in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Wednesday while congratulating Nigerian workers on the International Workers’ Day.

Ologunagba saluted Nigerian workers for remaining steadfast as real drivers of the national economy despite the economy hardship, insecurity and other challenges facing the country.

He urged them to use their resilient spirit to resist all anti-people tendencies that seek to compromise and undermine the democratic tenets of freedom, rule of law, accountability and probity in the country.

“The PDP particularly condemns the continuing increase in electricity tariff and price of petroleum products with petrol now selling at over N1,000 per liter in some  parts of the country,” he said.

Ologunagba called on the Federal Government to review its economic policies, and take urgent action toward addressing issues that have direct bearing on  the welfare of the citizens.

(NAN)

Tinubu pledges better working conditions, fair wages for workers

In his maiden May Day message dedicated to workers nationwide on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu pledged better living and working conditions for all Nigerians of working age, saying the “custodians of the nation’s machinery deserve a fair wage and enhanced welfare.”

The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, conveyed the President’s remarks in a statement he signed Wednesday titled ‘President Tinubu salutes Nigerian workers on May Day.’

According to Ngelale, the President affirmed that his administration remains committed to improving the welfare of all workers, noting the various relief programmes, including the wage award and the imminent minimum wage review.

“President Tinubu strongly believes that the custodians of the nation’s machinery deserve a fair wage and enhanced welfare and that a labourer is deserving of not just any reward but fair and commensurate wages.

“The President assures Nigerian workers of his dedication to not only improving their welfare but also enhancing their working conditions and providing the necessary tools for them to succeed,” the statement read.

Labour Unions Call Off Nationwide Strike Following High-Level Intervention

In a significant development, the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) jointly decided on Wednesday night to suspend the ongoing indefinite nationwide strike.

The decision to halt the strike came after the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, intervened in the matter.

Both Labour Centres, NLC and TUC, had earlier instructed their members and affiliated groups to initiate an indefinite nationwide strike starting on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. This directive was in response to the alleged brutalization of NLC President, Joe Ajaero, by policemen in Owerri, Imo State, on November 1.

Access News can confirm that the suspension of the strike reflects a resolution reached during the NEC meeting on Wednesday night. The involvement of the National Security Adviser played a pivotal role in the decision-making process, signaling a commitment to dialogue and resolution of the issues at hand.

The Labour unions had expressed their strong condemnation of the reported incident involving the NLC President, and the subsequent nationwide strike was initially intended as a means to address this concern.

However, with the intervention of the NSA, a pathway to resolution has been established, leading to the suspension of the strike and fostering hope for amicable resolutions in the future.

Labour Unions Call Off Nationwide Strike Following High-Level Intervention