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June 5, 2024 Tinubu Instructs Finance Minister to Propose New Minimum Wage Plan

Tinubu Instructs Finance Minister to Propose New Minimum Wage Plan

President Bola Tinubu has instructed Finance Minister Wale Edun to develop a new minimum wage proposal. This directive was announced by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in Abuja on Tuesday, following a meeting between the Federal Government delegation on the new minimum wage and the President.

"The President has directed the Minister of Finance to crunch the numbers and report back within a day or two, so we can have figures ready for negotiations with Labour. Mr. President is committed to following the committee's recommendations and prioritizing the welfare of Nigerians," Idris stated.

He emphasized that the government supports labour and wage increases. The Federal Government delegation included Idris, Edun, Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, Labour Minister Nkiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Atiku Bagudu, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, and Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited Mele Kyari.

 

June 4, 2024 National Grid Restoration Commences Hours After TUC, NLC Suspends Strike

National Grid Restoration Commences Hours After TUC, NLC Suspends Strike

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced that it has begun the restoration of the national grid to restore electricity supply hours after the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress suspended their indefinite strike.

This comes after organized labour suspended its strike action for one week following renewed commitments from the federal government.

Following the strike suspension, TCN said power recovery has begun with the Shiroro Hydropower Substation, which will then restore supply to the Katampe Substation.

TCN, in a statement on Monday, confirmed that the nationwide blackout was caused by organized Labour’s planned strike.

“At about 3.23 am, however, TCN commenced grid recovery, using the Shiroro Substation to attempt to feed the transmission lines supplying bulk electricity to the Katampe Transmission Substation.

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The situation is such that the labour union is still obstructing grid recovery nationwide.

“We will continue to make efforts to recover and stabilize the grid to enable the restoration of normal bulk transmission of electricity to distribution load centres nationwide,"  TCN stated on Monday.

Recall that organized labour on Monday shut down the country’s national grid to press home their demand for a new minimum wage implementation.

However, at the time of filing the report, the power supply was yet to be restored by electricity distribution companies.

June 4, 2024 Operations Resume At MMIA

Operations Resume At MMIA

Aviation Unions have unblocked airport terminals that were previously barricaded, following the suspension of an indefinite strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). Mr. Francis Akinjole, the General Secretary of the Air Traffic Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), stated that the strike was "relaxed" for a week to allow for further discussions with the Federal Government regarding a new minimum wage.

Akinjole confirmed that all access points previously blocked at domestic airport terminals I (General Aviation Terminal) and II (Murtala Muhammed Airport II) and others had been reopened. Mr. Alale Adedayo, President General of the Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP), mentioned that organized labor had agreed to continue negotiations with the Federal Government.

Adedayo noted that flight operations had resumed at the domestic wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Ikeja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that activities at the domestic wing were back to normal, with passengers seen boarding Value Jet, Ibom Air, Arik Air, and United Nigeria Airline flights at Murtala Mohammed Airport II managed by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd.

One passenger, Mr. Muyioluwa Maraiyese, expressed surprise that the labor unions did not barricade roads during the strike to prevent road transport, as they had disrupted flight operations. However, at the check-in stand for Air Peace flights from Lagos to Abuja, it was announced that flights had been rescheduled.

An unhappy passenger of the airline, Monalisa Phillip, stated that the airline did not provide any explanation for the rescheduling of the flights. NAN reported that the NLC and TUC had suspended the indefinite strike for a week to continue negotiations with the Federal Government regarding a new minimum wage. The strike began on Monday due to the lack of progress in negotiations on a new minimum wage.

June 4, 2024 Tragedy Strikes as Tanker Explosion Claims Two Lives in Rivers State

Tragedy Strikes as Tanker Explosion Claims Two Lives in Rivers State

A devastating incident occurred at the Obiri-Ikwerre flyover along the East-West Road on the outskirts of Port Harcourt in Rivers State, resulting in the loss of two lives. Eyewitnesses reported that a tanker suspected to be carrying Liquefied Natural Gas overturned around 9:25 am, causing a massive explosion that engulfed a nearby salon car with two occupants trapped inside.

This tragic event comes just a month after a similar tanker explosion along the Eleme axis of the East-West Road, which claimed five lives and destroyed over 60 vehicles. According to witnesses, the sound of the explosion reverberated through nearby residential areas, sparking panic among residents.

Describing the scene, eyewitnesses recounted the horrifying sight of the car occupants being trapped and subsequently consumed by the flames. The flyover where the incident occurred serves as a crucial route leading to the Port Harcourt International Airport in Omagwa, Ikwerre local government area.

Further adding to the chaos, motorists scrambled to avoid the scene, with some even capturing videos of the blazing inferno on their phones. Grace Iringe-Koko, spokesperson for the State Police Command, confirmed the tragic incident and the loss of two lives. While the fire has been extinguished, authorities urge caution as residual gas poses a lingering threat in the area.

As investigations into the cause of the explosion continue, motorists are advised to seek alternative routes to prevent further casualties. The community mourns the loss of lives and grapples with the aftermath of yet another devastating tanker explosion.

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