Be More Understanding, Tinubu Also Affected By Fuel Price Hike, Minister Beg Nigerians

…says meetings ongoing to finalise consequential adjustment on minimum wage

The minister of Labour and Employment, Nkeruka Onyejeocha on Friday, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was equally affected by the recent increase in petroleum products.

In a bid to calm the uproar that greeted her comment, Onyejeocha argued that President Tinubu was not only human, but he was also facing some logistic challenges as a result of scarce petroleum resources and financial constraints.

Speaking at a Town Hall engagement with organised labour and employers on “Imperatives of the Eight Point Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ‘s Administration,” in Abuja, the minister added that Tinubu was aware of the hardship in the country.

She said: ”The President is aware of the hardship that the increase in petrol pump price has melted to Nigerians in the last few days.

“It has brought hardship even to himself. The President is a human being. Let me tell you how it affects him; when he comes out there are no vehicles and sometimes they don’t get enough money to buy fuel. It affects everyone to be honest.

“So I plead with all of us to show more understanding and know that when one is down everybody is down. There is nobody that is affected and that is why we should all put our hands and our heads, everything together under one roof to find a way forward that will bring in meaningful result to the nation. I pray you show more understanding.”

Onyejeocha who stressed that the federal government would not take responsibility for the delay in payment of the new minimum wage as a result of failure of labour to finalise on the consequential adjustment, however said there was hope as separate meetings were ongoing by government and the tripartite committee.

“As we speak there’s a meeting on government side this morning on the new minimum wage and consequential adjustment and by 2pm, the tripartite are meeting with the Head of Service. Once they get what we are supposed to pay they will start paying.

“We will not be take responsibility why the figures has to delay because at the day we pass it, they suppose to have gone ahead constitute the committee then have a figure, because it doesn’t take rocket science to have figures of what we should really give So I believe that that one is something that will soon as possible.”

Speaking further, the minister noted that in an effort to achieve the administration’s mantra Renewed Hope Agenda Unity and Progress for all Nigerians, the ministry was saddled with the task of ensuring decent work in all sectors of the economy; and maintaining industrial peace and harmony in workplaces across the nation which is a prerequisite for national growth and development to ensure the success of at least 6 out of the 8 points in the Renewed Hope Agenda.

“I therefore make no excuses as this Government of APC is determined and committed to tackling headlong all socio-economic ills that have troubled our nation and we shall by the grace of God Almighty evolve solutions to emerging threats to our well-being as a nation.

“Recognizing this, the Federal Government has sought and continues to seek to collaborate with policy makers, in this case both employers and workers representatives who make development possible by generating and sustaining the momentum so that we together we can attain enviable heights of progress in our beloved country.”

The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, noted that the decision to remove the fuel subsidy was necessary for the nation’s growth and development.

Represented by Omolola Adegbenga, he urged Nigerians to show more understanding with the current administration, bearing in mind that things would get better in the nearest future.

“These decisions are important for the progress of our country. The decision by President Tinubu has had severe effect, challenges but at the end of every storm there shall be calm and I believe there will be calm for Nigerians. It’s not a coincidence that the theme of Mr President’s administration is Renewed Hope.

“CBN is committed to supporting president Tinubu in achieving the 8 point agenda.

“Every activity of CBN is committed to Nigeria’s growth. While we may be facing challenges, I believe with every organ contributing it’s quota, we shall be able to achieve those goals.”

https://newtelegraphng.com/be-more-understanding-tinubu-also-affected-by-fuel-price-hike-minister-beg-nigerians/?

The minister's explanation makes sense.

⚡ 🔥 U & ♾️

He is right!

The stage is very neccessary and unavoidable. There was no way we were ever gonna skip this

This is the height of hardship, from here on, it can only get better for us all

These reforms are neccessary


2025 promises to be great

BATists in the mud again..

..BATists are been told to have patience & understanding..while their messiah is cruising in a Luxus Airbus all over the world..

..the emilokan god is no where to be found..after China flexing..
..BATists are been told that Thief'nubu is also affected by the fuel scarcity..while in a new Airbus somewhere around the world..

..See them asking for patience..BATists are never to be pitied..

..anyone still supporting emilokan Apcshit is an enemy to the progress & development of Nigeria..

BATists are BATified with renewed hopelessness...

..Allah Akbar..

Messages for the dimwits... Tinubu affected how?

trutharena:
The minister's explanation makes sense.

Certainly makes sense to people who don't have a clue

8 point agenda? Yaradua had 7 points agenda and he was criticized that it was too much. Why not 2 points?
APC truly come to power unprepared.
How does the fuel problems affect PBAT? Apart that it exposes his flaws.

Tinubu is also buying fuel at 1k per litre?

Chai! There's God ooooo

Idiot!

Where are the sai Buhari turned sai Tinubu mummified zombies of this platform. Come out to defend this disaster you guys foist on this nation.

The president is not a magician. The hardship would ease gradually

Does Tinubu use his personal money to buy fuel. The day Nigerians go change am for these people, e go be like magic 😏

HOW?

Who be this Ozuo?

Does Tinubu pay for fuel from his pocket?

What a dumb statement.

#216 to $1 is not acceptable.

Evidence that you are in APC is that you go brain dead.


Tinubu must sha continue till Peter Obi is taught a lesson he won't forget in a hurry.

It must come to a time when Obi can't buy petrol, then we know that Tinubu is doing well

Jokers. All the cars in the presedential fleet don't lack fuel, even his own personal car doesn't lack fuel, guess what? The nation pays for it. I can also bet that the first family including other principal officers and their families don't buy fuel, the nation pays for it.

How do I know? I knew a driver to an ex - Governor's brother. The siblings to the ex - governor goes to the fuel dump in the state to fill the tank of their personal cars for free. Now think of what happens at the federal level where there's more money

Your politicians are out of touch with the reality of the common man in Nigeria.

Keep zombie'ing for them. You're the unwise one

Some of these Ministers are really good comedians

Why wont Tinubu be affected?

Is he not also earning minimum wage like all Nigerians?

Abeg make una have pity on Tinubu for the sake of his poverty ooo

Oya, make we all maddd together

I'm sure this would make sense to some set of people

Tinubu is also affected by the Price Hike, isn't that laughable ?

Islie:
Be More Understanding, Tinubu Also Affected By Fuel Price Hike, Minister Beg Nigerians

…says meetings ongoing to finalise consequential adjustment on minimum wage



https://newtelegraphng.com/be-more-understanding-tinubu-also-affected-by-fuel-price-hike-minister-beg-nigerians/?

The devil will fear some of these APC louts. Tinubu affected by fuel hike. Government has not paid N70k minimum wage oo.

I interviewed one woman for my street now say "she go vote Tinubu again"

She opened her eyes wide, "Tinubu keh, God forbid"

EyeCumInPeace:
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Weyrey

Why u go say thunder fire her and bulaba??

Bleaching bitch keep shut

I swear, make these people no provoke me O! 😤🤧

OlawaleBammie:


Weyrey

Why u go say thunder fire her and bulaba??

I swear, na this your comment make me fit read the meaning. 😀

Thunder fire una, idiotic fools

When the non existence (Brainless Sadwest) Meets the decrepit (Falsehood) this is the message you get.

According to Helenus " Toh"