The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC Ekiti State Chapter has hailed the decision of the Federal Government to suspend the planned removal of fuel subsidy.
Chairman of the Congress, Comrade Olatunde Kolapo who made this known in Ado Ekiti while briefing newsmen affirmed that NLC planned protest forced government to rescind its plans.
He appreciated members of the congress, all affiliates of NLC and Civil Society Organizations for their support which according to him prevailed on Federal Government to shelve the planned increment.
He said “I want to thank all the NEC SEC and SAC members, civil society groups, allies of NLC for your cooperation.
“This is the first time every worker in the country spoke with one voice and this actually gave us victory.
“If not for the proposed protest, government would have announced the new price of fuel to 340 and Nigerians would have been thrown into additional bondage and sufferings.
Kolapo said Ekiti NLC would continue to do everything possible to agitate for better welfare packages for workers in the state.
Speaking on some workers who were sacked at the Ekiti State House of Assembly, the NLC Chairman confirmed that there issue had been tendered before Governor Kayode Fayemi for possible reinstatement.
He called on government to look into the issue of outstanding gratuity of pensioners particularly some workers who retired from the defunct College of Education Ikere Ekiti, saying some of them who retired since 1993 were yet to get their benefits.
He hoped that in 2022 Ekiti workers would rejoice and enjoy better welfare packages because necessary arrangement have been made with government and resolutions have been reached for payment of outstanding benefits of workers as well as remittance of various deductions to appropriate quarters.
Niyi Alade
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