The Federal Government has invited labor leaders to a further discussion today, October 1, at 2 PM, in an effort to avert the impending nationwide indefinite strike planned by labor organizations.
The State House in Abuja will host the emergency gathering.
Due to the lack of organized labor representatives, the government-Labour meeting scheduled for September 29 in the State House was called off.
The meeting was scheduled to take place in the Chief of Staff’s Conference Room at the State House, according to a memo written by the Director of Trade Union Services and Industrial Relations, Emmanuel Igbinosun, on behalf of the Minister and addressed to the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress.
The statement read, “Further to my earlier correspondence on the above subject, I once again bring greetings from the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment.
“I am directed to invite the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for a meeting with the Government on the above subject scheduled as follows; Date:- Sunday, October 1st, 2023; Time:- 2 pm; Venue:- Aso Villa Conference Room of the office of the Chief of Staff to Mr President.
“Please be assured as always of the kind regards of the Hon. Minister of Labour & Employment.”
The national leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress are anticipated to attend the gathering.
The Chief of Staff to the President, Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Honorable Simon Lalong, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Honorable Nkiruka Onyejeocha, and a number of other important government representatives are anticipated to attend the meeting on behalf of the government.
