The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to exercise calm and restraint in its engagement with the Kaduna State Government.
The forum made the
call in a statement signed by its Chairman and Governor of Ekiti, Dr Kayode
Fayemi, on Monday in Abuja.
Fayemi called for
cautious introspection on the part of labour, saying no meaningful progress had
ever been achieved in an atmosphere of conflict and chaos.
“The NGF also wishes
to remind the NLC that its actions can become counter-productive, especially as
the last year 2020 has adversely affected workers socially and economically. “
He advised the NLC to
explore the already open avenue of rapprochement that the Kaduna State
government had provided to resolve the matter and join the state to evolve a convivial working environment that would be befitting for all.
“The NGF also calls on
the NLC to be open-minded toward the altruistic intention of the staff audit
that the Kaduna state is embarking upon to sanitize the state’s workforce and
make it more productive.
“This should not be
seen as a witch-hunt or an attempt to unnecessarily downsize the civil service.
“As we all know, all
states are at present going through difficult times and the most feasible
option will be for each state to device its own response to its unique
challenges without undermining the rights of individuals to seek redress. “
Activities in the
state have been paralyzed as the five-day warning strike directed by the NLC
over the irregular sacking of civil servants began on Monday.
The NLC National President, Mr Ayuba Wabba,
said at the kick-off of the action that it would run its full course unless
the state government attended to the workers’ grievances.
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