The leadership of the house of representatives has resolved to meet with its counterpart in the senate to engage the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) over the ongoing nationwide strike . Specifically, Tajudeen Abbas , speaker of the house, and Ben Kalu , his deputy, will meet Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Barau Jibrin , deputy senate president, to engage the labour unions for “immediate” suspension of the strike.
The lower legislative chamber passed the resolution during the plenary session on Wednesday following the adoption of a motion sponsored by Kalu. Workers commenced a nationwide strike on Tuesday to protest against the alleged brutality of Joe Ajaero, president of NLC, in Imo state. The industrial action has grounded operations in most public facilities, leaving Nigerians stranded. While moving the motion, Kalu said it would be “unworthy” for lawmakers to feign ignorance of the strike and “pretend" as if does not concern the
House Of Representatives Senate Nigeria Labour Congress Trade Union Congress Nationwide Strike Tajudeen Abbas Ben Kalu Godswill Akpabio Barau Jibrin Suspension Joe Ajaero Imo State Public Facilities
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