After a successful meeting with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have announced a joint extraordinary National Executive Council meeting by 7 pm today.
Tommy Etim, the National Vice President of the TUC, made this known in an interview with newsmen in Abuja.
Etim told the newsmen in a telephone conversation that the NSA briefed the leadership of the organised labour on the steps taken so far while noting that the union leaders secured the commitment of the NSA.
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Etim also said that the union leaders were satisfied with the NSA’s steps so far.
“We commend the steps taken so far by the NSA. He made us understand that he didn’t see the issue on the ground as a political fight. He also noted that two people have been arrested in line with the brutalisation of Ajaero. Initially, the government felt the strike would not hold. They were shocked to see that we went ahead with our threats.
“We are going to have an extraordinary joint NEC this evening by 7 pm and I can tell you there is hope,” he said.
Shortly after announcing that the individuals responsible for the brutalisation of Ajaero had been arrested, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu met with the leadership of the organised labour in his office in Abuja earlier in the day to resolve the lingering issues surrounded by the strike.
The organised labour is protesting against the alleged brutalisation of its National President, Joe Ajaero, and the failure of the government to implement some of the agreements reached on October 2, 2023, effectively.
