George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, claims organised labour committed treason by shutting down the national grid during the statewide strike.
Akume commented while meeting with the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Abuja on Thursday.
According to him:
“Nowhere in the world has labour ever tampered with the national grid. It is treason. A treasonable felony is economic sabotage; you don’t do that.
“We are trying to rebuild the economy. The president is picking it up, and they want to destroy it. Of what use is that to all of us? That is not the way.”
The SGF, while speaking on the government’s attempts to alleviate the country’s economic suffering, told Nigerians that Compressed Natural Gas, CNG buses, rice and other necessities will be accessible to them shortly.
Akume said:
“It is not that we are not working. We are working, and that is why we implemented the N35,000 wage, which is more than the minimum wage.
“There are buses ready to be distributed, and soon, rice and other essentials will be available.”
He believes that the church should work with the government to provide infrastructure for residents.
“The church must collaborate with the government in providing facilities for people, whether it is in education, health, or agriculture,” he added.
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