The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari has applauded the decision of the organized labour to suspend its planned nationwide strike scheduled to have commenced on Monday.
The GMD, in a tweet on his official Twitter handle on Monday, lauded the decision of leadership of the unions to pursue common good.
“Being a former union leader, I understand the difficulties of labour leadership when faced with choices between stark realities and legitimate follower expectations.
“The leadership chose the pursuit of common good and posterity will vindicate us all for standing with our country.
“They showed understanding on inevitability of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) deregulation and jointly charted way forward to secure local refining sufficiency through greater stakeholder inclusiveness and transparency. We will follow through diligently”,the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted the GMD to have said.
The organized labour on Monday morning, suspended its proposed strike after a meeting between its leaders and the federal government. SOURCE: NAN.