Buhari Govt Meets NLC, TUC Leaders 7pm

The Federal Government has fixed 7 pm on Sunday to hold a crucial meeting in a bid to prevent Monday’s planned strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC).

Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Charles Akpan, confirmed the meeting in a text message.

Naija News reports that was earlier scheduled for Monday at 3 pm following the inability of the Federal Government to reach an agreement with Labour on fuel and electricity tariff hikes.

The message reads: “The Honorable Minister for Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige will be meeting with the Organized Labour.

“The meeting earlier scheduled for Monday 28th September 2020 is now scheduled as follows:

“Date: Today, Sunday, 27th September 2020

Venue: Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa.

Time: 7pm.”