The House of Representatives has decided to collaborate with their Senate counterparts to address and resolve the current industrial action initiated by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC).
This resolution was reached during the plenary session on Wednesday, subsequent to the consideration and approval of a motion of urgent national importance presented by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Rt Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu.
In presenting the motion, Kalu, making reference to the recently unveiled legislative agenda of the 10th House, implored the House leadership to engage in discussions with their Senate counterparts and the leadership of the organized labor to devise lasting solutions to address their concerns.
Furthermore, he called upon the NLC to place trust in the parliamentary process and be open to dialogue.
Following the motion, various lawmakers expressed their views during the debate, emphasizing the adverse impact of the ongoing strike on the Nigerian populace. They appealed to the labor unions to consider ending the strike.
The motion has been referred to the House committee on Labour for further action.
