NEC Sets Up Committee To Liaise With Labour

In a bid to create a forum for dialogue toward resolving issues surrounding the petrol subsidy removal across the States, the National Economic Council (NEC) has constituted an Ad-hoc Committee to engage with the leadership of labour unions.

The decision was reached at the 135th meeting of NEC chaired by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima in Abuja on Thursday.

The committee comprises the Nigerian Governors Forum Chairman, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, Chairman of Progressives Governors Forum, Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, PDP Governors Forum Chairman, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti.

The Vice President said the committee will liaise with the leadership of labour unions in the country to find a way forward in emerging issues in the interest of the nation.

The Council also received progress reports on the ongoing nationwide distribution of rice, grains, fertilizer, and other items to States and N5 billion in financial support, provided by the Federal Government and commended the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN and the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA for their interventions.

It then noted various interventions by State governments and urged them to upscale the distribution of palliatives to alleviate the suffering of citizens, especially vulnerable groups.

NEC also mourned the death of some military personnel in Niger State and observed a minute silence in honour of the deceased, while commiserating with their families.