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The Nigeria Labour Congress has officially stated that it has not reached any agreement with the government to cancel its scheduled strike.
Benson Upah, the Head of Information and Public Affairs for NLC, made this announcement in a statement issued on Tuesday.
In response to a statement issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr. Upah emphasized that the NLC had not scheduled any meeting with the government to discuss the potential suspension of the impending strike.
“We have not reached any agreement with the government regarding the postponement of the planned strike action, nor have we finalized a date for a meeting with government officials to discuss such a suspension,” he stated.
“While we hold the office of the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment in high regard, it is essential to recognize that this matter extends beyond the Ministry’s jurisdiction. This should have become evident during our most recent meeting.”
The NLC also criticized the Ministry of Labour and Employment’s stance on the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers.
“We acknowledge the efforts made by the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Barrister Simon Lalong, in securing the release of the National Union of Road Transport Workers’ executives from unlawful police detention. However, we strongly disagree with the Ministry’s characterization of these executives as factional leaders,” the statement read.
“These leaders were duly elected into office in accordance with the law. We feel it is imperative to urge the police and those responsible for their ordeal to refrain from such reprehensible and disgraceful behavior. We implore them to reconsider their actions.
“If we are to uphold the principles of democracy, we must reject any inclination towards impunity. We have reached a point where we can no longer tolerate such misconduct. Enough is enough.”
