Fuel Subsidy Crisis: Meeting Between FG , Labour Deadlocked
NLC PRESIDENT
*You don’t put the partner, ask them to negotiate under gunpoint – NLC President
The meeting between the federal government and leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the removal of fuel subsidy may have been deadlocked.
The meeting was held in the evening of Wednesday at the Presidential Villa.
The President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero told newsmen at the end of the meeting that no consensus was reached.
He told newsmen, “As far as labour is concerned, we didn’t have a consensus in this meeting.”
Ajaero said the official release of the fuel pump price has put labour unions in a difficult position as far as negotiation is concerned.
He said, “ You don’t put the partner, ask them to negotiate under gunpoint. The prayer of the NLC is that we go back to the status quo, negotiate, think of alternatives and all the effects and how to manage the effects this action is going to have on the people. If it is an action that must take off.
“The subsidy provision has been made up to the end of June. And before then, conscious people, labour management, and the government should be able to think of what will happen at the end of June. You don’t start it before the time.”
Among those at the meeting on Wednesday were the President of the Trade Union Congress counterpart, Festus Osifo, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Permanent Secretary, State House, Tijjani Umar, Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPCL, Mele Kyari.
Addressing the meeting on behalf of the government, Dele Alake said the negotiattions will continue on a new date.
The NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Garba-Deen Muhammad had in a statement on Wednesday announced the new fuel price covering different states of the country.
The new fuel price is between N488 and N557 per liter.
He said in the statement, “NNPC Limited wishes to inform our esteemed customers that we have adjusted our pump prices of PMS across our retail outlets in line with current market realities.
“As we strive to provide you with the quality service for which we are known, it is pertinent to note that prices will continue to fluctuate to reflect market dynamics. We assure you that NNPC Limited is committed to ensuring a ceaseless supply of products”.
The meeting between the federal government and leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the removal of fuel subsidy may have been deadlocked.
The meeting was held in the evening of Wednesday at the Presidential Villa.
The President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero told newsmen at the end of the meeting that no consensus was reached.
He told newsmen, “As far as labour is concerned, we didn’t have a consensus in this meeting.”
Ajaero said the official release of the fuel pump price has put labour unions in a difficult position as far as negotiation is concerned.
He said, “ You don’t put the partner, ask them to negotiate under gunpoint. The prayer of the NLC is that we go back to the status quo, negotiate, think of alternatives and all the effects and how to manage the effects this action is going to have on the people. If it is an action that must take off.
“The subsidy provision has been made up to the end of June. And before then, conscious people, labour management, and the government should be able to think of what will happen at the end of June. You don’t start it before the time.”
Among those at the meeting on Wednesday were the President of the Trade Union Congress counterpart, Festus Osifo, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Permanent Secretary, State House, Tijjani Umar, Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPCL, Mele Kyari.
Addressing the meeting on behalf of the government, Dele Alake said the negotiattions will continue on a new date.
The NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Garba-Deen Muhammad had in a statement on Wednesday announced the new fuel price covering different states of the country.
The new fuel price is between N488 and N557 per liter.
He said in the statement, “NNPC Limited wishes to inform our esteemed customers that we have adjusted our pump prices of PMS across our retail outlets in line with current market realities.
“As we strive to provide you with the quality service for which we are known, it is pertinent to note that prices will continue to fluctuate to reflect market dynamics. We assure you that NNPC Limited is committed to ensuring a ceaseless supply of products”.
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