Nigerians workers have been
urged by President Muhammadu Buhari to reject sale of the nation’s refineries
and NNPC privatisation with their votes in the coming general elections.
President Buhari who was
represented at the occasion by the Secretary to the Government of the
Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha disclosed this when he declared open the ongoing
Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC Delegates conference at the International Conference
Centre, Abuja.
According to him, the
administration is committed to enhancing the welfare of Nigerian workers and
will ensure that a decent wage is packaged for the workers.
“The impression I will
leave is that any candidate that is a proponent of the sale of our refineries
and also the privatisation of NNPC will not get the vote of the Nigerian Labour
Congress, NLC. Appropriate action will be taken to address all the areas that
concern the labour movement.
“You will agree with me
that this administration has always regarded NLC as partners in progress. I
want to seize this opportunity to reassure you of the commitment of the
administration on the issues of welfare of workers, which is evidence by the
numerous programmes and policies by this administrative in promoting the
interest and wellbeing of work force
“The administration is also
committed to addressing other issues that are still pending," he said.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had
reported that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) over the
weekend cautioned Nigerians against heightened expectation of crude oil
discovery in some states in the northern part of the country.
The group managing director
of NNPC, Maikanti Baru, while speaking at the Presidential Spud-in (drilling)
of Kolmani River II Well, in Barambu community in Alkaeri local government
area, between Bauchi and Gombe states issued a caveat on oil exploration in the
area. Re
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