The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has appealed to the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to call off the ongoing strike and continue to engage in negotiation meetings with the federal government.
The police said negotiations will lead to a resolution, as the strike could cause more hardship for Nigerians.
In a statement by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the force’s public relations officer, the police asked the unions to shelve their strike to avoid the breakdown of law and order, The Punch reported.
The statement indicated that the federal government considers the strike illegal and premature, and the police see it as a possible cause of tension and instability, The Nigerian Tribune reported.
“In light of the Federal Government’s recent declaration that the planned strike is illegal and premature, the Nigeria Police Force views this action as a potential catalyst for increased tension and political instability.
“The NPF hereby urges organised labour to proceed with the ongoing deliberations at the Tripartite Committee, which is focused on determining a new minimum wage, and shelve the planned strike as such decision is essential to prevent untold hardships on members of the public and maintain order and stability within our country,” the statement reads in part.
Legit.ng understands that the leadership of the organised labour decided to embark on a nationwide strike following the federal government’s inability to meet with their demands and present a reasonable offer as the new minimum wage.
The NLC is demanding a minimum wage of N494,000 and the government rejected the proposal citing a bloated civil service.
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