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There are indications that the ongoing strike by organised labour unions may end soon, as the federal government and union representatives have reached an agreement.

The agreement was reached at a meeting convened with labor representatives in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on June 3, with the aim of ending the strike.

After exhaustive deliberations and engagement by both parties, the following resolutions were reached.

“1. The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria is committed to a National Minimum Wage that is higher than N60,000.

“2. Arising from the above, the Tripartite Committee is to meet everyday for the next one week with a view to arriving at an agreeable National Minimum Wage.

“3. Labour in deference to the high esteem of the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria’s commitment in (ii) above undertakes to convene a meeting of its organs immediately to consider this commitment.

“4. No worker would be victimized as a result of the industrial action.”

However, the labour unions on its X page maintained that the strike is still ongoing.

“Until we hear  from Our Organs at our Meeting scheduled for today 4th June , We are still on strike.”

Until we hear from Our Organs at our Meeting scheduled for today 4th June , We are still on Strike.

— Nigeria Labour Congress HQ (@NLCHeadquarters) June 4, 2024