The representatives of the Federal Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) had resumed talks on the removal of fuel subsidy and agreed to set up a steering committee that would receive reports from other sub- committees within eight weeks.

They came to this conclusion after their latest round of discussions on measures to put in place to militate against the sufferings of Nigerians against the backdrop of the fuel subsidy removal.

Presidential Spokesperson, Dele Alake, briefed State House Correspondents after the meeting.

Also, the TUC President, Festus Osifo spoke on behalf of Organized Labour.

Labour had on June 5 suspended its planned nationwide strike over the removal of subsidy following the agreement reached with the Federal Government.

Present at the meeting are the delegation of the NLC, led by its President, Joe Ajaero; and the TUC, led by its President, Festus Osifo.

On the government side are the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Special Adviser to the President on Revenue, Zachaeus Adedeji; among others