The federal authorities mentioned it has reviewed the commitments made with organized labor within the settlement signed on October 2, 2023.
This was contained in a press release signed on Wednesday by the Minister of State for Labor and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha.
The Nigerian Labor Congress and the Commerce Union Congress had on February 8 issued a fourteen-day nationwide strike discover to the federal government over its lack of ability to implement the agreements reached on October 2, following the abolition of gas subsidy. (https://punchng.com/subsidy-pains-nlc-tuc-issue-14-day-strike-notice/)
The organized labor motion on Monday started mobilizing its members for nationwide protests deliberate for February 27 and 28 over the price of dwelling within the nation.
The federal authorities's failure to ship on its guarantees following Labour's fortnight-long ultimatum will, in accordance with sources, be met with a two-day nationwide protest. (https://punchng.com/nlc-insists-on-planned-protest-knocks-dss/)
The FG, nonetheless, famous that she has paid 4 out of six months of the N35,000 wage award, including that the Minimal Wage Committee, which was inaugurated on January 30, 2024, has held two conferences and discussions are nonetheless ongoing.
Onyejeocha mentioned: “On the cost of wages of N35,000 for six months, the federal government has to date paid for 4 months as much as December 31, 2023. The remaining two months of January and February 2024 are being processed.
“On the Minimal Wage Committee, the federal government on January 30, 2024, inaugurated a 37-member Tripartite Nationwide Minimal Wage Committee to evaluate and devise an appropriate and sustainable minimal wage for the Nigerian staff. The committee has met twice to date and discussions are ongoing.
“The federal government has repeatedly engaged varied state governments and the non-public sector on the problem of implementation of wage award for his or her workers and this has been favorably acquired by the state governments. The federal government will proceed to make use of all related channels to make sure the sustainability of the applications.
“As regards the suspension of the gathering of worth added tax on diesel for six months from October 2023, this took impact instantly. It’s sure that nobody has been topic to this type of taxation since October 2023.”
On the availability of CNG buses and conversion kits, she famous: “The federal government has to date made substantial monetary commitments on this space. These buses will likely be rolled out very quickly to alleviate the transportation challenges confronted by Nigerians.”
She additional famous that “on the problem of varied fiscal incentives, as contained within the settlement, the federal government has initiated a collection of discussions with related stakeholders whereas all needed mechanisms are put in place for efficient implementation.
“Relating to the management crises that rocked NURTW and RTEAN, the federal government intervened and the matter was resolved amicably. The Lagos State Authorities was tasked to handle the problem and at current the Govt Physique of the Union has been put in and all of the contending points have been resolved.”
Relating to the excellent salaries and wages of tertiary training sector staff in Federal Authorities-owned academic establishments, “Authorities has totally paid 4 months' excellent salaries to ASUU as accepted by Mr. President. Actions are additionally underway with regard to different unions,” the minister mentioned.
Onyejeocha added that “3,140,819 households, together with weak pensioners”, benefited from the month-to-month conditional money switch of N25,000 amounting to N68.3 billion earlier than the short-term suspension of this system.
To evaluate the extent of rehabilitation of the refineries within the nation, the Minister famous that “a joint go to by the federal government and arranged labor as we speak, February 21, 2024, was efficiently carried out and it was noticed that the Port-Harcourt refinery is 80% full. . Manufacturing of Premium Motor Spirit will start earlier than the top of the 12 months.”
She additional mentioned: “On the problem of backed distribution of fertilizers to farmers throughout the nation, the federal government has made great progress on this regard to make sure efficient distribution to farmers to spice up agricultural manufacturing.
“To encourage micro and small scale enterprises, as contained within the President's August 1, 2023 broadcast to the nation, plans have reached a sophisticated stage to speed up the method of job creation by releasing funds for micro enterprises . and small-scale companies.”
She said that the FG is dedicated to social dialogue with organized labor and different stakeholders to attain industrial peace and concord, prioritizing the welfare of staff.