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In a bid to create a forum for dialogue towards resolving issues surrounding the petrol subsidy removal across the States, the National Economic Council (NEC) has constituted an Ad-hoc Committee to engage with the leadership of labour unions.
The decision was reached at the 135th meeting of NEC chaired by the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima in Abuja on Thursday.
The committee comprises the Nigerian Governors Forum Chairman, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo; Chairman of Progressives Governors Forum, Hope Uzodinma of Imo State; PDP Governors Forum Chairman, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti.
According to Governor Zulum of Borno State, the Vice President charged the committee to liaise with the leadership of labour unions in the country to find a way forward on the emerging issues in the interest of the nation.
While noting various interventions of the federal government across the country, the council urged states to upscale the distribution of palliatives towards alleviating the suffering of citizens, especially vulnerable groups