Governors, Ngige in fresh moves to stop fuel price strike | The Nation

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The 36 state governors on Friday joined in the efforts to persuade organised labour to stop the planned strike over the recent hike in fuel price and electricity tariffs.

FG obtains fresh court order to halt industrial action

Top government officials may also meet with the leadership of the labour and the Nigeria Governors Forum either this evening or tomorrow in Abuja to try and work out a deal.gathered, has told the federal government to suspend the new electricity tariffs for one month, reverse the sales of electricity distribution companies, put modular refineries in place and introduce palliative measures if it wants the planned strike to be shelved.

The meeting dwelt on two key issues: the planned industrial action by labour and the deduction for Local Governments’ allocation to fund the construction of primary healthcare centres in each LGA. “Governors confirmed during the meeting that an Industrial Court had barred labour from embarking on its planned industrial action but nevertheless decided to use the intervening period to mediate between the stakeholders.”

The governors added that NGF secretariat would provide relevant support for the committee on the details of the mechanism for deregulation put in place by the federal government. “Governors insisted that subsidy in the petroleum sector, apart from promoting corruption in petroleum pricing and distribution, brings about loss of revenue to the three tiers of government and loss of jobs to the populace.”

 

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why... Cos many you can afford it without let or hindrance.

Let them also join and encourage federal government to renegotiate with ASUU so our students can return back to school

The Labour Unions generates all data on sources and expenditure of Govt. Same on budget implementation. We expect an in depth analysis of above, highlighting successes,if any,or failures, and advancing same as reason for embarking on protest.

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