FG Reverses Decision To Lock NLC Out Of Eagles Square

The Federal Government has reversed the decision to deny the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC the use of the Eagles Square for the May 1 Workers’ Day celebration.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige in a statement made available to GWG.ng faulted lower level officials and Julius Berger plc for the decision to lock the NLC out of the Eagles Square saying it was never the intention of the government.

Noting the action of the minister on the issue, Olajide Oshundun, Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Labour said:

“On receiving the report, the Minister contacted his colleague, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Bello, who blamed the development on some overzealous officials, acting without his authority, as well as minor communication gap between the FCDA, the Federal Government Transition Committee and the NLC.

“It was actually the contractor handling the renovation of the Eagle Square, Merrs Julius Berger that informed the Transition Committee for the handover ceremony that they erected their equipment even before last Thursday when the Nigerian Army used the venue for an event attended by the President.

“Consequently, the FCT Minister assured the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment that the place is available for NLC to use on May 1, which is the workers day.

“This May Day is the last in the life of this administration. The NLC parade belongs to everybody, including government, diplomatic missions, international organisations, organised labour and affiliate unions and members of the public. The President, Ministers and others cannot shut themselves out. The Eagle Square is still available for all these individuals.

“All invited people should make themselves available for the parade at Eagle Square, most especially the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA), the diplomatic missions and the international partners.

“The Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment has been in touch with the leadership of organised Labour led by Comrade Joe Ajaero and has  briefed them on these developments and equally extended the apologies of the Honourable Minister of FCT for the unintended embarrassment occasioned by the action of their officials who misinterpreted the general intention and work plan of one month of Messrs Julius Berger the company incharge of the renovation of the Eagle  Square for the May29 inauguration to also include the May1, 2023,” the ministry said in reversing the decision to lock the NLC out of the Eagles Square during the May Day celebrations.

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