Subsidy: FG, Labour to meet on June 19 to discuss implementation framework

On Monday, the federal government and the labour unions met, and the meeting concluded with a resolution to meet again on June 19 in order to reach an agreement on a framework for the implementation of the resolutions that were reached.

This information was revealed at the conclusion of a meeting between representatives of labour unions and the government that took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting was led by Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, who was in charge of leading the government side.

According to him, the participants at the meeting came to an agreement on a seven-point resolution to ease the impact of the removal of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, also known as PMS, on Nigerians.

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“The Federal Government, the TUC, and the NLC are to establish a joint committee to review the proposal for any wage increase or award, as well as establish a framework and timeline for implementation. ”

The World Bank Financed Cash transfer scheme is going to be reviewed by the Federal Government, the TUC, and the NLC, and it will be proposed that low-income earners be included in the programme.

According to what Gbajabiamila said, “The Federal Government, the TUC, and the NLC are going to revive the CNG conversion programme that was previously agreed with Labour centres in 2021 and work out detailed implementation and timing.”

According to some reports, compressed natural gas, also known as CNG, is a fuel gas that is primarily made up of methane and that has been compressed to a volume that is less than one percent of the volume it occupies when subjected to standard atmospheric pressure.

It results in less vehicle maintenance and a longer life for the engine, in addition to being the cleanest burning fuel that is currently available.

Gbajabiamila also mentioned that it was decided during the meeting to look into the problems that prevent effective delivery in the education sector and to propose solutions that can be put into action.

“The Labour Centres and the Federal Government will review and establish the framework for the completion of the rehabilitation of the nation’s refineries. ”

The Federal Government is responsible for providing a framework that allows for the expansion of rail networks across the country as well as the maintenance of roads.

According to what he had said, the TUC had sent the Federal Government a number of other demands, which would be evaluated by the joint committee.

He emphasised that the NLC had agreed to immediately suspend the notice of strike in order to enable further consultations, continue the ongoing engagements, and ensure that the resolutions would be finalised.

The Presidents and Secretaries of the NLC and TUC, as well as Ms. Kachollom Daju, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour Employment, all agreed to support the resolution.

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The federal government had previously succeeded in getting a court to issue a restraining order, which prevented the Labour union from beginning a strike across the country on Wednesday.