NLC Rejects Re-introduction Of Toll Gates
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the proposed re-introduction of toll gates on the nation’s highway.
The NLC in a communique issued at the end of its emergency, Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting in Abuja, said it had noted with disappointment, the plan of government to re-introduce toll gates on “our highways and roads.”
The communique signed by NCL President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, and General Secretary, Dr Peter Ozo-Eson stated that it is convinced that proceeds from any new toll collections will suffer the same fate, saying, “CWC disagrees with the planned re-introduction of toll gates.”
Part of the statement read, “Recalling the enormous public resources expended in the past on the construction and demolition of toll gates, CWC observed that the proceeds from toll collection were never effectively deployed for the maintenance of roads, but lined the pockets of favoured collectors.
On the minimum wage, the congress said it will mobilise all members of the congress to any state that reviews downward, the minimum wage or resorts to laying off workers.
He said, “There have been discordant tunes from state governors on the issue of the National Minimum Wage. Whereas, at one moment, they deny that there are plans to reduce the minimum wage, at another moment, they threaten to sack workers or reduce the minimum wage;
“The National Minimum Wage of N18, 000 has been rendered valueless by the mindless devaluation of the Naira and rising inflation. Moreover, it is legally due for a review.
The NLC in a communique issued at the end of its emergency, Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting in Abuja, said it had noted with disappointment, the plan of government to re-introduce toll gates on “our highways and roads.”
The communique signed by NCL President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, and General Secretary, Dr Peter Ozo-Eson stated that it is convinced that proceeds from any new toll collections will suffer the same fate, saying, “CWC disagrees with the planned re-introduction of toll gates.”
Part of the statement read, “Recalling the enormous public resources expended in the past on the construction and demolition of toll gates, CWC observed that the proceeds from toll collection were never effectively deployed for the maintenance of roads, but lined the pockets of favoured collectors.
On the minimum wage, the congress said it will mobilise all members of the congress to any state that reviews downward, the minimum wage or resorts to laying off workers.
He said, “There have been discordant tunes from state governors on the issue of the National Minimum Wage. Whereas, at one moment, they deny that there are plans to reduce the minimum wage, at another moment, they threaten to sack workers or reduce the minimum wage;
“The National Minimum Wage of N18, 000 has been rendered valueless by the mindless devaluation of the Naira and rising inflation. Moreover, it is legally due for a review.
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