The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees has urged the federal government to halt the Navy from demolishing “illegal” refining installations in the Niger Delta.
Ambali Olatunji, President of NULGE, made the plea during a news conference in Abuja following the conclusion of the National Executive Council meeting on Wednesday.
Olatunji stated that NULGE believes President Bola Tinubu should persuade the Nigerian Navy to cease damaging refinery installations in the Niger Delta area.
He said:
“Destroying those sites has no benefits whatsoever for the country’s oil and gas sector as well as for Nigerians at large. Instead of destroying those refining sites, they should be licensed properly and mandated to pay taxes. This will create job opportunities and be sources of revenue earnings.
“If the multinationals are leaving the country, we should encourage individuals that are willing and capable to do it in Nigeria. If we can work on those areas, coupled with minimum wage, the effects of fuel subsidy removal will go down.”
The NULGE President also urged the President and the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage to reach an appropriate wage for employees.
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