The Minister of Labour and
Employment, Chris Ngige, has assured that President Muhammadu Buhari won’t
tamper with the activities of the organised labour in the country.
Ngige said rather than tamper
with the activities of the organized labour, Buhari would engage them in a
meaningful dialogue, the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports
He spoke in Abuja when a
delegation of the organisation of African Trade Union Unity, OATUU, paid him a
courtesy visit and was contained in a statement signed by Mr Samuel Olowookere,
Director of Press in the Ministry.
Ngige said government, “Does not
believe in curbing the activities of the organised labour union.’’
The Minister stated that Section
40 of the constitution allows for freedom of association.
“It is the same law that gave
birth to the formation of political parties that also empowered the formation
of labour unions, hence President Muhammadu Buhari will never tamper with the
activities of the unions.
“The Federal Government is
committed to working in synergy with the two active labour centers in Nigeria,
who are also dynamic members of OATUU with many affiliate unions,’’ he said.
He urged OATUU to work out
modalities on how to facilitate the review of its relationship with the Federal
Government.
“The Federal Government recently
decided to review the list of international organisations and associations
which the country will belong to.
“This is because of the fact that
the payments of subvention and statutory contributions to such organisations have
started taking toll on the federal treasury.’’
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