The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday
appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC)to shelve its
proposed industrial action over alleged delay in implementation of
the N30,000 minimum wage.
Lawan made the appeal when the executives of the NLC and the
Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, (PASAN) led by Mr Ayuba
Waba and Sunday Sabiyi paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.
Lawan called for further understanding and patriotism, adding
that some states had started paying the agreed minimum wage.
“We should not encourage personal issue to overshadow our
collective responsibility to nation building.
“We will journey with you to ensure absolute implementation of
the minimum wage by the Federal government.” Lawan pleaded.
He also assured PASAN to collaborate with the management and
leadership of the National Assembly, urging it to present
issue-based arguments, instead on engaging strike action to press
home its demands.
He also said the ninth assembly would not be detracted, but
remained focused in pursing growth in every sector of the
country.
The NLC President later presented a congratulatory card to Lawan
on his emergence as the Chairman of the National Assembly.
He also pledged the commitment and collaboration of the labour
unions to the legislators.
Earlier, the Chairman, PASAN, Sunday Sabiyi congratulated Lawan
on what he described an impressive emergence as the President of
the Senate.
He urged him to put into use , his wealth of experience as a
ranking senator to the service and protection of the interests of
Nigerians.
Sabiyi used the occasion to present the demands of the
parliamentary staff in National Assembly.
He listed the demands to include implementation of 2018 arrears
of 28 per cent and balance of 50 per cent consolidated Legislative
salary, implementation of condition of service, recently approved
by the eight National Assembly, training of staff, health insurance
and life insurance premium.
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