The National Assembly has commended the federal government and the leadership of organised labour for reaching a compromise to avert the planned nationwide strike.

“The entirety of the Senate appreciates the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress for their understanding of the precarious situation that we are in, Senate President Godswil Akpabio said at plenary on Tuesday.

“We also want to commend the federal government for the proactive steps taken to avert the strike action that was earlier proposed by NLC and TUC,” he added.

Mr Akpabio emphasised that understanding between parties would stabilise the economy and attract foreign investment.

“I commend the union, I also commend the federal government team, and I commend the Senate Committee on Labour for their efforts and hard work done to bring an amicable solution to the matter,” he said.

Earlier, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Labour, Diket Plang(APC-Plateau), said the senate leadership, via its committee with other stakeholders, had met with various groups on the planned strike.

“I think colleagues need to appreciate the situation; yesterday, the NLC and TUC signed a memorandum of understanding with the government and agreed on 15 items of the resolution, which led to the suspension of the strike for another 30 days.

“We need to congratulate the two teams for the clear understanding that played out among them,” he said.

(NAN)