President of Women Arise for Change Initiative, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, has called on the Federal Government to engage organised labour in time to halt the looming industrial action by labour unions.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Okei-Odumakin, made the call on Saturday in Lagos.
The human rights activist charged the federal government to step up engagements with the labour unions to reach a favourable conclusion that would be beneficial to Nigerians.
“Strike is a strategy of the working class to further engage the government when consultation fails.
“It is of utmost importance to pay attention to organised labour at a time like this.
“Agreements must not only be honoured but honoured in good time.
“Therefore, the government must honour her agreement with the labour union to forestall a strike action,” Okei-Odumakin said.
She, however, urged the people to be calm despite extreme provocation and harsh economic conditions.
