Subsidy: Rivers gov promises effective polices to ease challenges
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday disclosed that his administration is in talk with the organised labour that his committed to ensuring effective policies are put in place to address the challenges faced by the people.
Fubara made this disclosure while addressing organised labour who matched to Government House, Port Harcourt, in line with nationwide protest against the effects of the subsidy removal.
Fubara, represented by Chidi Amadi, Chief of Staff, Government House, Chidi Amadi, told the protesters that, “Difficult times require difficult decisions. At the state level, we have assured on doing everything within ours powers to ensure the present challenges are felt by not only the workers but the generality of the people are properly addressed.”
“Beyond the subsidy intervention buses, we are talking with organised labour and other stratas of the society to ensure that effective policies are put in place to address the challenges faced by the people. “
The Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Rivers chapter, Alex Agwanwor said the protest was to acquaint the governor with the biting effects of the subsidy removal on workers and the masses without first putting in place proper measures to reduce the sufferings of the people.
He commended Fubara for being first to roll out free subsidy intervention buses, while presenting a six-point demand to the governor for action, including implementation of resolutions with congress jointly signed with government and Trade Union Congress on the issues, and reversal of all anti-poor policies; especially the hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit.
The NLC, TUC, were joined in the protest with massive turnout from the National Association of Nigerian Students and civil society groups who matched major streets of Port Harcourt before stopping at the Government House.
