Strike: Press statement on the Meeting between FG, NLC and TUC

After a long deliberation that lasted for more than 9 Hours between the leaders of NLC and TUC and top government dignitaries, the parties noted the following: 

 “The Federal Government, on Sunday, October 1,2023 met
with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)
and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on measures to address
the dispute arising from the removal of subsidy on Premium
Motor Spirit (PMS).

 i) The Federal Government has announced N25,000 only as
provisional wage increment for all treasury-paid federal
government workers for six months. 

ii) The Federal Government is committed to fast-tracking the
provisionof Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to ease
blietronsnortation difficulties associated with the removal
of PMS subsidy. 

iii) The Federal Government commits to the provision of funds
for micro and small-scale enterprises. 

iv) VAT On diesel will be waived for the next 6 months. 

v) The Federal Government will commence paymentof
RESOLUTIONS:
In light of the discussions held during the meeting, the
following resolutions were reached 

vi) The issues in dispute can only be resolved when workers
are at work and not when they are on strike.
N75,000 to 15 million households at N25,000 per month, for a Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku
three-month period from October-December 2023. 

vii) Labour Unions argued for higher wage award and the
Federal Government Team promised to present Labour’s
request to President Bola Tinubu for further consideration. 

iv) The lingering matter of Road Transport Employees
Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) and National Union of Roa
Transport Workers (NURTW)inl
in Lagos State needs to be
addressed urgently and Lagos State Governor, Babajide
Sanwo-Olu, who participated virtually, pledged to resolve the
matter. 

ii) A sub-committee to be constituted to work out the
details of implementation of allitems for consideration
regarding government interventions to cushion the
effect of fuel subsidy removal. 

v) NLC and TUC will consider the offers by the Federal
Government with a view to suspending the planned strike to
allow for further consultations on the implementation of the
resolutions above. 

Governor Abdulrazak Abdulrahman of Kwara State and
Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State. participated virtually
in the meeting, chaired by the Chief of Staff to the President,
Femi Gbajabiamila. 

Also in attendance were the Minister of Finance and
Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, the
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed
Idris, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong. 

The Minister of State, Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, the
Bagudu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty
Alleviation, Betta Edu, the Minister of Industry, Trade and
Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, the Head of Service of the
Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan and the National Security
Adviser (NSA), Mallarn Nuhu Ribadu. 

The labour delegation was led by NLC President, Joe Ajaero,
Deputy President, TUC, Dr Tommy Etim Okon, NLC General
Secretary, Emma Ugboaja, TUC General Secretary, Nuhu
Toro, among others. 

Mallam Mohammed ldris
Minister of Information and National Orientation
October 1,2023.”

In conclusion, the outcome of the meeting NLC, TUC and Federal Government is positive as strike the will no longer take place on Tuesday 3rd October, 2023.