(http://fmi.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Minister-of-Labour-Productivity-at-MP-2013-001-300x192.jpg) The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu has affirmed that industrial action will soon be a thing of the past in Nigeria, if all stakeholders will key into the paradigm shift policy direction of his Ministry.
Wogu stated this recently in Abuja, during a meeting with stakeholders' forum in the Oil and Gas sector.
According to him, "It is expected that the days of strikes as the last option are almost over, if we maintain what has happened here today, the days of incessant industrial actions will be a thing of the past."
While speaking further, the Minister tasked both the employers and employees on regular dialogue as advocated by the International Labour Organization, while urging heads of government agencies to adopt prompt approach to dispute resolution.
While responding, the Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Andrew Yakubu affirmed that the stakeholder meeting will restore industrial harmony and prevent future impasse in the Oil and Gas sector while appreciating the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, for its workers friendly policies and disposition.
In his remarks, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Abdul Waheed Umar, commended the Minister's efforts at ensuring that industrial harmony is restored in the Oil and Gas sector.
In his words, "I want to commend the Minister of Labour and Productivity for been up and doing in trying to ensure that industrial harmony is restored as promptly as possible. I congratulate my colleagues and other stakeholders, I hope that this dialogue will further cement the relationship, so that there will be no further strike.
The President of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural, Gas Comrade Igwe Ashese, and the President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Comrade Babatunde Ogun stated that, "I strongly believe that based on this process that we just started, further improvement will be made from time to time to ensure that issues do not degenerate before they are resolved."
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