The National Assembly on Tuesday promised to intervene in the rift between Nigerian workers and the federal government.
News About Nigeria reported that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) today led workers to protest the impact of the current economic hardships on workers across the nation.
According to organised labour, the protest is geared towards calling the attention of the President Bola Tinubu-led government to the plights of Nigerian workers in the face of the current economic challenges and the insecurity bedevilling the nation.
During the protest in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, led protesters to the National Assembly complex, where they projected their grievances and reiterated their demands in a letter addressed to the leadership of the assembly.
Responding to the demands of the protesters, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labour, Employment, and Productivity, Diket Plang, said the lawmakers are with Nigerians as they understand that this is a very critical time for the people.
He also revealed that the Senate leadership is working towards a lasting solution that would benefit Nigerian workers.
In his own words, “We are supposed to stand in for Nigerians where it pinches them. I want to assure you that the National Assembly is very sensitive to what is happening, very sensitive.
“The leadership of the National Assembly, yesterday, the Senate President and the Speaker met. I was with them. We parted around midnight and all the issue is about bringing solutions to the suffering and yearnings of Nigerians.”
He therefore called on organised labour to reason with them, as they are working for their own good but need time to implement all their plans.
