The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has agreed to resume negotiations with the Federal Government on the ongoing industrial action over deregulation of the downstream sector of the oil industry.
The agreement was reached at a mediatory meeting with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday in Abuja, according to a statement issued by the spokesman of the speaker, Mr. Turaki Hassan.
Speaker Dogara and NLC leaders led by the national president, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, met behind closed doors for one hour where the agreement was reached.
During the meeting, the speaker made a passionate appeal to the labour leaders to consider national interest over and above all other interests even as they deliberate to take a decision on the current strike action.
The speaker urged the NLC to, in the interest of the nation, consider suspending or calling off the strike action while negotiations continue.
Responding, Comrade Wabba thanked the speaker for his interest in resolving the crisis through mediation and assured that they will report the discussions to the larger body of their members.
Consequently, the NLC resolved to communicate the new development to the larger body comprising of all its affiliate unions because “We have absolute confidence in the leadership of the speaker,” according to Comrade Wabba.
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