By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
In a last ditch effort to avert the strike scheduled to commence on Monday by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Federal Government has scheduled a meeting with the leadership of organised labour for 7 pm today (Sunday).
The meeting was earlier adjourned to Monday at 3 pm following the inability of the Federal Government to reach an agreement with Labour on fuel and electricity tariff hikes.
Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Charles Akpan, confirmed the meeting in a text message.
The meeting will hold at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja at 7 pm.
The message reads:
“The Honorable Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, will be meeting with the Organized Labour.
“The meeting earlier scheduled for Monday 28th September 2020 is now scheduled as follows:
“Date: Today, Sunday, 27th September 2020
Venue: Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa.
Time: 7pm.”