Breaking: FG bows to pressure from NLC, set to review fuel pump price

The federal government may have bowed to pressure from the Nigeria
Labour Union (NLC) as it has agreed to review the pump price of
petrol.

The Cable reports that this was resolution after a two-day meeting
with the labour leaders which ended on Tuesday night.
Reports say the federal government has now set up a new committee to
review the new pump price of petrol and the national minimum wage.

It was gathered also, that this committee will work with the Joe
Ajaero-led faction of the NLC with a view to adjusting the current
N18,000 minimum wage.

This new development does not in anyway stop the proposed industrial
action by the NLC, though, as the Ayuba Wabba-led faction has vowed to
go ahead with the proposed strike in spite of the court injunction
against them.

The protest is expected to kick off at about 8am on Wednesday in Abuja
at the union's secretariat.

The union's head of information, Benson Upah, also categorically told
The Cable that: "NLC's position has not shifted. The strike will go on
tomorrow.

"Quote me the strike will go on tomorrow."