The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Muhammadu Dingyadi, has assured labour unions of harmonious working relationship.
The minister while speaking when he assumed duties, Tuesday, also promised to address threats of industrial action by some unions in the country.
“I want to assure you that I am here to work with you, with your support to move this ministry forward and I believe we are equal to the task.
“The major schedule of this ministry is to ensure harmony and harmonious working relationship between workers and employees, labour unions, government and private organisations.
“I want to assure Nigerians that we are going to continue to ensure that peace is maintained in every nooks and corners of this country,” he said.
According to the minister, it is important to carry everybody along as much as possible, to listen to all labour organisations and to all labour issues.
“Together, we try to solve and resolve all issues that are outstanding. I am aware that quite a number of issues are still outstanding.
“We have been having some threats, very soft threats for that matter; we are going to address them to ensure that we have the needed peace,” he said.
He urged the staff to be punctual, hardworking and disciplined as that was the only way to produce results and attain the objectives set for them.
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, for her commitment to the nation.
Earlier, Onyejeocha while congratulating the minister and welcoming him to the ministry, assured him of her cooperation.
