The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the planned strike to commence on Wednesday over the removal of the petrol subsidy.
The congress announced the suspension of the proposed nationwide strike and mass protest after a meeting of its leadership and representatives of the federal government.
It was earlier reported that NLC and the representatives of the federal government team were meeting over the fallout of the petrol subsidy removal.
Joe Ajaero, president of the NLC, and his team arrived at the presidential villa at about 5:45 pm on Monday.
The NLC was absent at the meeting between the government representatives and organised labour on Sunday.
Representatives of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) were however in attendance.
Shortly after the commencement of Monday’s sit-down, the national industrial court delivered a judgement restraining TUC and NLC from embarking on the industrial action.
It can be recalled that, organised labour had previously met with the government team but the sit-down ended in deadlock and was rescheduled for Sunday.
The labour unions are insisting that the new price template from the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) should be reverted to the old pump price before there will be any meaningful negotiation.
Federal government representatives at the last meeting included Dele Alake, spokesperson for the government’s delegation; group CEO of NNPCL Mele Kyari; governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele; and Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of Edo state.
George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF); Zacch Adedeji, executive secretary of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC); and Yemi Adetunji, executive vice president, downstream, of the NNPCL, were also in attendance.
