The Federal Government of Nigeria and organised labour have commenced discussions at the Presidential Villa in Abuja regarding the removal of subsidies on petrol.
The meeting, which began at 05:30 pm on Monday, aims to address the demands put forward by organised labour, including an increased minimum wage and proposed palliatives from the government.
During their previous meeting on June 5, 2023, the Federal Government and the two labour centres, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), agreed to continue negotiations and work towards resolving the issues. The resolution stated, “The labour centres and the Federal Government will meet on June 19, 2023, to agree on an implementation framework.”
In attendance at the meeting are representatives from the NLC, led by President Joe Ajaero, and the TUC, led by President Festus Osifo. The government’s delegation includes Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President; Zacchaeus Adedeji, the Special Adviser to the President on Revenue; Olu Verheijen, the Special Adviser for Energy; and Kachallom Daju, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
The meeting also involves key figures such as Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited; Farouk Ahmed, representing the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority; and Gbenga Komolafe, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, among others.
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