The Nigeria Labour Congress has issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu’s government following the administration’s failure to constitute the governing board of the National Pension Commission.
This was contained in a communiqué issued by the President of the union, Joe Ajaero.
News Sphere recall that the Central Working Committee of the labour union met on Wednesday to deliberate on urgent issues bedeviling Nigerians, particularly workers and members of the trade union movement.
According to the communique, the union accused the federal government of diverting workers’ funds allegedly through the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund.
The government’s claim of ownership of the NLC National Headquarters is also part of the issues being looked upon by the union.
According to NLC president, the property is owned by the Nigerian workers and not the government.
Ajero also lamented what he termed as “cyber and media bullying of the trade unions and leadership, coupled with covert moves to amend the NSITF Act in a manner that would disenfranchise workers and give the government full control over the funds”.
“The NSITF must account for and return all diverted funds within seven working days from today.
“The PENCOM board must be properly constituted in full compliance with the law within seven working days from today.
“The Pension Commission must submit to the NLC a full status report of the funds within the same period.
“If at the end of these seven working days, nothing is done, the NLC will no longer guarantee industrial peace in the sector”, the NLC president warns.
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