Festus Osifo, the president of the Trade Union Congress, has commended Governor Caleb Mutfwang for initiating worker-friendly policies.
Mr Osifo urged government to take decisive action against terrorism and kidnappings across the country.
Mr Osifo said that many retirees under the defined benefit schemes were struggling due to stagnant pensions.
The strike was initially triggered by the reported mass sack of more than 800 Nigerian workers by Dangote Petrochemicals.
The refinery accused both PENGASSAN and the TUC of funding “lavish and opulent lifestyles.”
The union described the planned tax policy as an act of economic wickedness against struggling Nigerians.
Mr Osifo stated, “Training 200 students locally is more cost-effective than sending 20 abroad.’’
“It is the function of the regulator to ensure that Nigerians are not exploited,” he said.
“Most consumers, regardless of their tariff band, continue to live in perpetual darkness,” he said.
On the value added tax (VAT), the labour leader said that allowing the VAT rate to remain at 7.5 per cent was in the nation’s best interest.
