By Francis Ogwo
A meeting between the Nigerian Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and some Ministers reportedly ended abruptly as the labour leaders staged a walk-out shortly after the meeting started.
According to a Channels Television report on Sunday,the FG was represented by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, the Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Petroleum, Timiprye Sylva, Minister of state for Power, Goddy Agba and the Secretary to the Government, Boss Mustapha.
Before the meeting went closed – door, President of the Trade Union Congress, Quadri Olaleye, had alleged that the federal government was dishonest, playing to the gallery, and painting the organised labour in a bad light before civil servants and the public.
According to Olaleye, the meeting’s agenda were the issues surrounding the hike in the price of fuel and electricity tariffs.
Recall that organized labour and the Federal Government had locked horns over the hardship faced by the general public which according to them will inhibit productivity and general well being of the masses.
