GIMBA YAU KUMO CALLS ON SUSPENSION OF LABOUR INDUSTRIAL STRIKE, INSIST ON NEGOTIATIONS.

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Former MD of Federal Mortgage bank of Nigeria, Gimba Yau Kumo has called on Labour groups and stake-holders in the public service sector to shun the intended labour industrial strike. Stressing that governments' position and conditions for the implementation of the 30thousand naira minimum wage was in line with government's capacity to ensure payment sustainability at all levels.

Speaking with Gimba Yau Kumo, he told our correspondent that the demands by the Joint Nigeria Public Service Negotiating Council in approving the 29percent wage increase for worker on grade level 7-14 and 24% for workers on grade level 15-17 may be quite discomforting, stressing that the ratio of proposed recurrent expediture to capital expendition in the 2020 budget may be imbalance.

He encouraged JNPSNC to corporate with the Federal Government Negotiating Team through understandable efforts with the Federal Ministry of Labour, so as to reach a consensus decision that will accomodate the ongoing controversies surrounding the implementation of the Minimum wage.

He also commended efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari and his giant steps in considering the implementation of the Minimum wage, noting that it was a promise made and a promise delivered. Gimba Yau Kumo also praised the Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari for his supportive leadership experience to the growth and development of Nigeria. He also encouraged the Chief of Staff to the Pressident to remain focused, despite distractions from oppositions and unpatriotic Nigerians.

Gimba encouraged Nigerians and specifically public service holders to suspend the intended industrial strike scheduled to hold few hours from now, because such actions may strangle the economic strenght of our nation.