New Wage: Kwara TUC Urges Govt. To Curb Irrational Increase In Prices Of Commodities

Date: 2019-04-21

Comrade Kolawole Olumoh, the Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Kwara has urged government at all levels to curb any irrational increase in the prices of commodities.

Olumoh stated this on Sunday in Ilorin while speaking with the Newsmen on the presidential assent to the new minimum wage bill.

The TUC leader, who applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for giving Nigerian workers a new wage, noted however that the concern was that marketers and manufacturers would increase prices of their products irrationally.

"We appreciate the President for the quick assent and a promise fulfilled. "However, it is of concern that marketers and manufacturers alike seize this as an opportunity to irrationally increase prices of their products "This will impact negatively on the increased value of our wages,'' he said. Olumoh explained that for the purchasing power of a new minimum wage to be useful, impactful and effective, government at all levels must assist in protecting and enforcing measures that would curb irrational increase in prices of commodities.

This, the trade union leader said would safeguard the workers, citizens and the economy as a whole.

He also urged the president to order the release the state share of Paris Club refund to enable the payment of all outstanding arrears of salaries and pensions owed the state workers and retirees.

"We want to appeal to the president to, as a matter of urgency, intervene in the non-release of Paris Club refund to Kwara State.

"There is a serious need for this so as to enable the state to pay-off all outstanding arrears of salaries and pensions being owed as well as to offset indebtedness to state Parastatals and MDAs.

"This is an appeal on behalf of starving Kwara workers and inhabitants as a whole," the TUC boss said. (NAN)

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Olupako Of Share     Salihu Alhaji Musa     Maigida Soludero Transit     Sebastine Obasi     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Mohammed Haruna     Aliyu Alhassan     Sobi FM     Bolaji Aladie     Muhammadu Gobir     Fulani     Ndama Al-hassan     Ilorin Curfew     Segun Ogunsola     Roheemat Hammed     Just Event Online     Dan Iya     Dairo Kunle Paul     Ibrahim Akaje     Yusuf Abdulkadir     Durosinlohun Atiku     Kola Adesina     Michael Ologundea     SDP     Ita-Ore     Balogin Alanamu     Otuka     Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke     Mamatu Abdullahi     AbdulRasaq Abdulmajeed Alaro     Valsolar     Michael Nzwekwe     Olaosebikan     Students Union Government     Ridhwanullah Al-Ilory     Ganiyu Taofiq     Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo     March 18     Nigerian Correctional Service     Yunus Oniboki     Adesoye     Surajudeen Akanbi     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Ronke Adeyemi     Jaiz Bank     Isiaka Yusuf     Azeez Salawu     Saidu Isa     SWAN     Niyi Osundare     Benin Republic     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     Yoonus Lawal     Amosa     Plat Technologies Limited     Kuliyan Geri     Vishvas KOZ Tractors     KWASIEC     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Shade Omoniyi     Air Peace     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Moremi High School     Muhammed Danjuma     Binta Sulyman     Olosi Of Osi     AGM Professional Services     Abubakar Atiku     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Jamiu Oyawoye     Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education     Segun Adeniyi     Akume     Bukola Ajikobi     Ghali Muhammed     Tunde Saad    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

IESA     FERMA     Wole Oke     Tanke     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Saka Aleshinloye     Maigida     Ajasse-Ipo     Amada Jidda     Mohammed Lawal Bagega     Aliyu Muhammad Saifudeen     N-Power     Dankaka     Academic Staff Union Of Universities     Adaramaja     IYA YUSUF     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu     Ayedun     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     GAMA     Agboola Babatunde     Matthew Babaoye     SSA Youth Engagement     Jaiz Bank     Kwara Central     Bilikisu Gambari     Bola Magaji     Taofeek Sanusi     Sanusi Abubakar     Bolaji Abdullahi     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     Sarkin Malamai     LABTOP     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     AbdulRasaq Abdulmajeed Alaro     PPS     Laolu Saraki     Suleiman Abubakar     Tayo Alao     A.E. Afolabi     Bamidele Adegoke     Pius Abioje     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin     Musa Yeketi     Offa Descendants Union     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Tinubu     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon     Ayo Opadokun     Aishatu Ahmed Gobir     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     Folashade Omoniyi     Toyin Falola     Alaiye     Oniwa     James Ayeni     Yahaya A Paniyaro     ARMTI     Usman Rifun     CKNG     Kwara 2019     Olusola Saraki     Saba Mamman Daniel     Labaeka     Ethical College     Abdulmajeed Abdullahi     Sunday Fagbemi     Femi Oladiji     Okin Malt     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Olatomiwa Williams     Agbarere     Oke-Oyi     Erin-ile