The Federal Government has pledged to resume the payment of the N35,000 minimum wage award to public service workers this week, reassuring the workforce of its commitment to meeting their demands.
As reported by the Nations, the assurance was conveyed by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, during a meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) held on Tuesday in Abuja.
In a statement released by the Director of Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Olajide Oshundun, Onyejeocha urged the labour organizations to withdraw their 14-day ultimatum, emphasizing that the government was diligently working to complete the implementation of the wage agreement.
She said: “It is true we entered into an agreement, but the government has shown good faith, and considering the urgency of the issue at hand, I called this meeting because dialogue has always been the best way out, and we are all for the well-being of our people. I am here to show good cause on why some agreement has not been met.’’
The NLC and TUC had previously issued a 14-day ultimatum on February 8, accusing the government of failing to fulfill the terms of the 16-point agreement reached in October 2023.
During the meeting, discussions also revolved around the procurement of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses, with the program director and chief executive of the Presidential CNG Initiative, Michael Oluwagbemi, reporting that the government had made 70% payment for the procurement of new CNG buses and kits.
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