The Presidency has denied a claim by the Nigerian Labour Congress that it is planning to unleash attack on its Nationwide Protests scheduled for February 27 and 28, describing it as “speculative”.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said by raising the allegation, “NLC is feeling guilty in hatching its hidden agenda influenced by partisan considerations.”
Onanuga said the planned Protest is illegal as it is against a subsisting Order of Court.
He said the NLC had hidden Agenda because most of the issues raised by Labour for embarking on the Protest had been addressed by the Government.
Onanuga, however insisted that the Issues raised by the Labour had been addressed by the Government, including the payment of Wage Award of N35,000 for six months.
He said the money had been paid to Civil Servants up till the Month of January 2024 and only that of the Month of February is outstanding.
The President’s Aide said the Federal Gover ment had inaugurated a 37-Member Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage to review and come up with an acceptable and sustainable Minimum Wage for the Nigerian Workers.
He said Government had made substantial Financial commitments on the provision of CNG Buses and Conversion Kits.
According to Onanuga, the Buses will be rolled out very soon to alleviate the transportation challenges being faced by Nigerians.
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