Governor Abiodun and labour leaders set up committees to propose palliative measures for implementation in Ogun State.
, has promised to implement measures to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy on workers in the state.
Labour unions in the country condemned the removal and vowed to begin a strike today but eventually suspended the plan after meeting with the representatives of the president. “We are not, as a responsible administration, unmindful of the consequences that the regulation would cause in terms of its effect on the disposable income of the workers.
He said both the government and labour leaders need to sit and come up with implementable options that would make life bearable for the people.
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