The National Orientation Agency, NOA, wants the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, to consider suspending the strike, which commenced nationwide on Monday.
In a statement, the Director General of the Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, said suspending the industrial action is in the best interest of the economic growth and development of the nation at the moment.
The Director-General said that there are alternatives to strike actions, and encouraged labour unions to explore other avenues for resolving their grievances with the Federal Government.
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He strongly condemned the assault on the labour leader and noted that no Nigerian should endure such treatment at the hands of fellow citizens.
Lanre Issa-Onilu said, that since the Inspector General of Police has intervened by establishing a team to investigate the reported assault on NLC President Joe Ajearo in Imo State and apprehend the perpetrators, the labour unions should therefore, allow the process of investigation to be concluded.
The NOA DG said part of the Renewed Hope Agenda, is a commitment to greater productivity by the Nigerian worker, and incessant industrial actions were counterproductive.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
