THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC) AND THE TRADE UNION CONGRESS (TUC), HAVE SUSPENDED THEIR STRIKE SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW.

THE DECISION FOLLOWED A MEETING BY THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE ORGANISED LABOUR AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA LAST NIGHT, OVER FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL.

THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND NEWLY APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE PRESIDENT, HONORABLEFEMI GBAJABIAMILA, DISCLOSED THE OUTCOME OF THE MEETING TO STATE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS.

ACCORDING TO HIM, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, TUC AND THE NLC WOULD ESTABLISH A JOINT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE PROPOSAL FOR ANY WAGE INCREASE OR AWARD AND ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK AND TIMELINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION.

HE NOTED THAT THEY WOULD ALSO REVIEW THE WORLD BANK FINANCED CASH TRANSFER SCHEME AND PROPOSE INCLUSION OF LOW-INCOME EARNERS IN THE PROGRAMME, AMONG OTHER RESOLUTIONS.

HONORABLE GBAJABIAMILA ADDED THAT THE NLC AND TUC, CONSEQUENTLY AGREED TO SUSPEND THE NOTICE OF STRIKE FORTHWITH TO ENABLE FURTHER CONSULTATIONS