We Will Implement Agreement With NLC Diligently–Kyari

Following the agreement reached between the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress on the suspension of electricity tariffs, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari, has assured that the Corporation will diligently implement the outcome of the meeting.

The NLC as well as other unions also called off the proposed nationwide protests which was expected to commence today after meeting the Federal government on Sunday.

The Parties at the meeting agreed that a Technical Committee will be set up to look at electricity tariff reforms.

The Committee which will be made up of Ministries, Departments, Agencies, NLC and TUC, will work for a duration of two weeks effective from Monday, September 28.

It was also agreed that the NNPC would expedite the rehabilitation of the nation’s four refineries located in Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna and to achieve 50 per cent completion for Port Harcourt by December 2021, while timelines and delivery for Warri and Kaduna will be established by the inclusive Steering Committee.

The GMD through his Twitter page on Monday said the Corporation would do all it could to ensure the effective implementation of the pact.

He said, “We reached accord to suspend the planned strike action, great responsibility for both Govt and Labour, all serving the common good, beneficial challenge for NNPC, we will follow through diligently.

“Being a former Union leader, I understand the difficulties of Labour leadership when faced with choices between stark realities and legitimate follower expectations.

“The leadership chose the pursuit of common good and posterity will vindicate us all for standing with our country.”

The GMD said that NLC and TUC had demonstrated absolute faith in the country and showed understanding on the inevitability of PMS deregulation.

He added, “NLC and TUC demonstrated absolute faith in our country and showed understanding on the inevitability of PMS deregulation and jointly charted a way forward to secure local refining sufficiency through greater stakeholder inclusiveness and transparency. We will follow through diligently.”