Labour An d FG Sets Up Committee To Roll Out Petrol Subsidy Palliatives
Federal government and the organized labour have agreed on the rolling out the agreed palliatives to cushion the harsh effects of the petrol subsidy removal, in the next two weeks.
Both parties arrived at the decision on Monday night, during their resumed negotiations on the proposed palliatives in Abuja.
The president’s special adviser on communication, special duties and strategy, Dele Alake,as as well, as the president of the Nigeria Labour congress,
Joe Ajaero and his trade union congress, Festus Osifo, briefed newsmen separately on the outcome of the meeting.
They agreed to set up a steering committee to finally consider the demands of the labour.
Also, several sub committees Areto beset up to report to the steering committee on the various demands of Labour, which are the immediate, short term and long term.
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The committees are to conclude their deliberation and roll out the palliatives in the next two weeks.
It also urged the Federal Ministry of Environment and other relevant agencies to take a holistic and systematic approach in containing the gully erosion menace,
particularly Ugwuonyeama 9th Mile, in Enugu North and South federal constituency of Enugu State in South-East geo-political zone.
The call followed the presentation of a motion by Chimaobi Sam Atu.
Moving the motion, Atu noted that the ravaging effect of gully erosion on the Ugwuonyeama 9th Mile Road in Enugu North and part of Udi Local Government Areas.
Atu, who also noted the strategic importance of the Ugwuonyeama 9th Mile Road to the economy of South East states in particular and the country in general,
said the road could not be under-estimated as it enables traders to transport goods to markets within and to neighbouring states in the South East.
Adopting the motion, the House mandated its Committees on Environment, Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, and Works,
when constituted, to investigate the threat posed by gully erosion and recommend long term solutions.
