- He said the government is working to minimize the impact of any potential policy changes on the Nigerian people
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state has urged the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC to be understanding and open to constructive dialogue with President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian governors.
Sani stated that President Tinubu and the governors are actively seeking solutions to the current economic challenges facing the country, and are working to minimize the impact of any potential policy changes on the Nigerian people.
He said, “I agree, there was a fuel subsidy but because of the level of corruption involved, it has never moved Nigeria forward and of course, in fighting corruption, you have to believe that corruption will fight you back.
“I am going to urge the Nigerian Labour Congress, TUC, and all other trade union leaders to give President Asiwaju a bit of time; he has good plans, and we, the governors, have good plans for everyone.
“So, we have to be very careful in the way we approach these issues so that we don’t make promises that we can’t fulfill,” he said.
Sani noted that the NLC, TUC, and all labour unions are fully involved in what the government is doing and are aware of the challenges the nation is facing.
The governor said, “We, as the governor, have been taken by the level unions at the state levels. Mr President is someone who believes in making sure he carries everyone along.
“The approach here is to look at this issue from a bigger picture and that is what President Asiwaju is doing, and I have no doubt in my mind,” he said.
He added that the most marginalised people in society ought to be given the opportunity to participate in labour agreement decision-making.