NLC, TUC: Why we suspended nationwide strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have explained why they suspended the nationwide strike which commenced on November 14.

The NLC General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, and the TUC General Secretary, Nuhu Toro, in a statement on Wednesday night, said the industrial action was suspended after the “NEC in session had a thorough review of the offers presented by the Federal Government through the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu”.

“We found the offers credible and decided to reconsider our action,” the unions added.

It would be recalled that the organised labour earlier met with the NSA and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, in Abuja on Wednesday.

The unions stated: “After the meeting, we directed all affiliates and State councils of both the NLC and TUC to demobilise, cease any further escalation of the indefinite strike action.

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“We will fully resume work tomorrow, Thursday, the 16th day of November, 2023.”

The NLC and TUC noted that a resolution was reached to suspend the nationwide strike, saying the suspension was intended to facilitate further discussions after the federal government had met crucial demands.

They said: “We expect government to address the distressing abduction and brutalisation of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, and others.

“These incidents occurred in the hands of the Police and Governor Hope Uzodimma’s thugs in Owerri, Imo, on the 1st day of November, 2023.”

They noted that an apology was tendered on behalf of the government by Ribadu, whom they said, promised to coordinate the investigation.

The Star