BREAKING: FG To Meet With NLC And TUC By 7pm – FUEL/TARIFF HIKE

BREAKING: FG To Meet With NLC And TUC By 7pm – FUEL/TARIFF HIKE—In view of the scheduled nationwide to hold tomorrow the 28th, the Federal Government has set a meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) today the 27th by 7pm in a bid for consensus.

Recall that the meeting was earlier adjourned to Monday at 3pm following the inability of the Federal Government to reach an agreement with Labour on fuel and electricity tariff hikes but the unions still insisted on going on with it.
A report by NewsOnline Nigeria says in a proactive move to prevent Monday’s planned strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Federal Government has scheduled a meeting with the leadership of Organised Labour for 7pm on Sunday.

The meeting as confirmes in a text message according to the Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Charles Akpan, will hold at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa.

The message reads:
“The Honorable Minister for Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige will be meeting with the Organized Labour.

“The meeting earlier scheduled for Monday 28th September 2020 is now scheduled as follows:

“Date: Today, Sunday, 27th September 2020

Venue: Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa.

Time: 7pm.”