- The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) asks PMB to implement the N52,000 new
minimum wage
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The union also charges President Muhammadu Buhari to deal with the
challenge of the power sector through either reversal of the
privatization or provision of regular electricity
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It says it will continue its campaign to ensure that the incidence of
non-payment of salaries as at when due, is no longer a feature of our
national life
The Nigerian Labour
Congress (NLC) has urged the federal government to implement the N52,000
new minimum wage and tackle unemployment affecting young Nigerians in
2017.
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The
congress in a New Year message by its president, Ayuba Wabba also
charged President Muhammadu Buhari to deal with the challenge of the
power sector through “either reversal of the privatization of the
sector or ensuring that those who run the sector provide electricity on
regular basis and at rates consumer can afford”.
The
NLC leader said with states earning more revenue from sales of crude
oil, and more money as a result of the massive devaluation of the naira,
labour will continue its campaign to ensure that the incidence of
non-payment of salaries as at when due, is no longer a feature of our
national life.
Despite the payment of monthly stipends to
selected beneficiaries, Wabba lamented that Nigerians were yet to see
the massive job creation promised by the APC led government.
“How
many jobs has the federal government and the 23 states controlled by
the ruling party created in the course of the last 20 or so months, in
furtherance of its pledge to Nigerians during the electioneering
campaign?” he queried.
He recalled that NLC
had during the past May Day and new year messages, as well as other
policy pronouncements, made it known that it had some ideas on how,
Nigeria can create new and sustainable jobs.
He said, “Unfortunately, no one in government
has thought it necessary to give us a hearing on what these ideas are,
and what they entail. Presently, we are not even sure which ministry or
agency of the government is the focal point on job creation.”
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