Fresh details have emerged on how the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) were persuaded by the federal government to abandon their planned industrial strike. A crucial meeting took place on Monday night, involving key government officials and union leaders, to discuss the new minimum wage for workers.
During the meeting, government representatives, including the Minister of Information and National Orientation and the National Security Adviser, urged the labor leaders to call off the strike to avoid national embarrassment. They highlighted the potential impact on Hajj pilgrims and the upcoming World Cup qualifier between the Super Eagles and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana.
As a result of these discussions, the labor unions agreed to suspend the strike, allowing a one-week window for the federal government to propose a substantial minimum wage. The agreement was formalized in a signed document at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, marking a temporary resolution to the conflict.