Ahead of the inauguration of his next four years in office, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday continued his consultations, this time, with the Organized Labour, asking them to forward proposals on how to achieve effective governance in the years ahead.
This is just as the President also urged Labour leaders to support the current administration’s efforts to rebuild a solid economy.
The President, speaking while receiving the Labour leaders, expressed his appreciation to them for their understanding during the Minimum Wage negotiations as well as the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections.
The President, while addressing the Labour leaders said “the next four years will be peaceful, prosperous and corruption free. I therefore, look forward to receiving your proposals so that together, we can achieve these goals”
The President who again lamented that he inherited a failed government from his predecessors, recalled how Nigeria lost opportunities to build infrastructure when Crude oil was “sold for $100 per barrel per day for 16 years, without nothing to show for it”
“ Oil production from 2.1 million barrels per day went down to half a million. The militant was unleashed on this administration. So really, there were terrible management of this country in the last 16 years, and we are just trying to make up.”
Buhari, while also appealing to the Labour leaders over the Minimum wage agitation, said his administration will not succeed without their cooperation, adding that “ l appreciate the pressure you are under from your respective constituencies”
He also used the opportunity to appeal to Nigerians to go out en-mass to vote for candidates of their choice during the forthcoming gubernatorial and state a Assembly elections.
“By the Grace of God, Majority of Nigerians have given me another four years. We will remain focused on our promises which remains security, economy and fighting corruption”.
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba who led the had commended the President for the peaceful conduct of the February 23rd Presidential election.
He also expressed the hope that the 8th National Assembly will be able to pass the Minimum Wage BIll so that the President can append his assent as soon as possible.
