The Trade Union Congress has called on President Bola Tinubu to sign the new minimum wage bill into law.
The Congress also seeks Mr. President’s intervention in the crisis between a major stakeholder in the oil and gas sector and regulators over the quality of refined crude products.
Barely 48 hours after the two chambers of the National Assembly gave accelerated consideration and approval to the N70,000 minimum wage, the trade union Congress says Nigerian workers await Presidential Assent.
The Congress commended the parliament for expeditious delivery on the bill and called on President Bola Tinubu to sign it into law
The Congress also spoke on the raging crisis between Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA.
TUC says if not nipped in the bud, the feud may impact negatively on foreign investment.
And as the planned nationwide protest draws close, TUC also called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and other security chiefs to guarantee safety of lives and property.
The congress reaffirmed its appeal on the Central Bank of Nigeria to address the naira’s flotation in order to stabilise the economy and reduce the cost of goods and services.
