The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong has assured Nigerian workers that the government will soon conclude the issue of wage award.
The Minister also appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, not to embark on its planned strike, and allow government work to resolve all pending issues.
“Lalong noted that securing the release of the detained NURTW members was one of the demands of NLC at last week’s meeting between the Congress and the Ministers of Labour and Employment.
“He assured them that the processes leading to the fulfilment of the other requests of the NLC, especially wage award, were on course, and would be concluded soon.
Meanwhile, the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, appreciated the Minister for securing the release of some of its members, who were arrested two weeks ago by government agents.
According to the Vanguard, the Minister who spoke while meeting with the delegates of the NURTW, the Minister Lalong appreciated sued for peace between the two factions.
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