NLC Demands Payment Of N75bn Backlog.
Nigeria Labour Congress in Kano State on Wednesday, May 1, demanded payment of a backlog totaling N75 billion naira accumulated since 2023.
In his address at the International Workers Day, held at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, the NLC chairman, Kano State Council, Comrade Kabiru Inuwa, also asked for the autonomy of the third tier of government, saying it was crucial to the development of the state.
Inuwa called for payment of wage awards, noting that workers rely on these awards to improve their standard of living.
The workers also called for the re-introduction of institution-based disbursement of vehicle loans and its upward review, saying it was essential to meeting the evolving needs of workers and providing the much-needed support to employees in acquiring vehicles that will boost dedication to service.
Labour said the series of industrial disharmony was due to some unfriendly policies that impeded the proper livelihood of the working class.
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