The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) leaders met with Tinubu on Wednesday to say the president made commitments.
Amid nationwide protests, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero, and his counterpart of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Festus Osifo, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday.
Tinubu’s spokesperson, Dele Alake revealed this on Wednesday evening following a meeting which the president held with the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero and that of TUC, Comrade Festus Usifo at the State House, Abuja.
“Consequent upon the fruitful and frank discussion with President Tinubu and their confidence in his ability to encourage open and honest consideration of all the issues put forward by the Labour Movement, the Labour Leaders resolved to stop further protest,†Alake said.
“They opted for further constructive engagement with the government to resolve all outstanding issues as they affect the working people and Nigerians in general.â€
Alake said that President Tinubu gave his commitment to the Labour leaders that the Port Harcourt refineries will start production by December 2023.
The labour leaders, who exited the Villa about 30 minutes after they arrived at about 5:38 pm, said the President made some commitments to address some issues which need immediate attention.
According to Alake, Tinubu also pleaded with the Labour leaders to join hands with him to birth a better and economically buoyant country.
Present at the meeting with the President alongside the Labour leaders were Alake and NNPCL Group Managing Director, Mr Mele Kyari.
The union leaders said they would report to their executive committees where a decision would be taken on the ongoing protest, adding that Labour would conduct its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Thursday and all the issues would be considered.