The Buhari Campaign Organisation (BCO) has appealed to the Nigerian Labour Congress, (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to shelve their planed nationwide strike against the federal government subsidy removal on petroleum and increment in electricity Tariff.
The BCO in a press release Saturday, issued by its national coordinator Alhaji Danladi Garba Pasali, said the truth of it all is that Government does not have the funds to continue paying for the subsidy.
“We are appealing to the labour union and trade organisations to see reasons and shelve their planed nationwide strike and agitation calling on the Federal Government to reverse its stands.
“We make this appeal considering the fact that Nigeria’s income which is largely dependent on proceeds accruing from sales of petroleum, is dwindling,” it said.
According to BCO, the decision of the government was in the best interest of all Nigerians, of which the NLC and TUC are inclusive, adding that the Government rather than paying money to some few individuals in the name of subsidy has deemed wise to stop henceforth.
It further said increment in electricity Tariff, has pave ways for investors to inject so much to improve the sector.
“We are appealing to the labour union and trade organisations to also see reasons in the wisdom of the Federal Government energy revolution policy of attracting investors into the sector.
“The Government has since commenced work on gas plant to boost industrialisation for economic growth and development,” it said.
The BCO said, it is of the firm views that the planed strike if held will further add to the hardship faced by the commoner, it further appealed that since the Government has engaged them in dialogue; they should resorts to it, than embarking on the strike.
