The Nigeria Labour Congress has dismissed media report insinuating agreement with the government to suspend the planned strike action.
The Labour body further denied reaching any date for a meeting with the government that may lead to the suspension of the proposed strike.
A statement by Banson Upah, Head of Information and Public Affairs explains that while the labour movement do not intend to demean or minimise the office of the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, this matter is beyond the Ministry.
“This should have been obvious to them during our most recent meeting.
He said while the NLC appreciate the role played by the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Barrister Simon Lalong in securing the release of the executives of the National Union of Road Transport Workers from unlawful/illegal police detention, we take exception to the Ministry describing these executives as factional leaders.
“They were lawfully elected into office. We still find it necessary to advise the police and those elements behind their travails to desist from this despicable and shameful conduct. They are advised to retrace their steps,Upah said.
