Why NLC Temporarily Suspended Nationwide Wage Strike

The organized labour of Nigeria, as represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has suspended the nationwide strike for just one week, to enable both sides consider fresh offers on the table and allow for further negotiations.

The NLC had called for protest against the electricity tariff and wages increment debacle with the federal government, which they believe would adversely affect the well-being of Nigerian civil workers and their productivity quotient to deliver on their duties.

The NLC suspended the strike after a critical meeting of its national executive council (NEC) agreed to the new rapprochement by the federal government to deepen the negotiations until a point of agreement is reached by both parties.

After a meeting with the FG delegation led by the Secretary to Federal Government, Mr. George Akume, he disclosed that President Tinubu was now disposed to going beyond the initial N60, 000.00 offered by the government and called for suspension of the strike action, to enable both sides have a seamless access to all parties connected with the negotiations.

Thus, in good faith and deference to the office of the President, the NLC leadership agreed to suspend the strike and allow the tripartite wage committee to have further interface.

Meanwhile, the SGF, assured that no worker would face sanctions of any form for participating in the strike and that the tripartite committee would convene daily for the next week to reach an amicable resolution on the new minimum wage.