Strike: Labour unions over stressing their actions – Abdulsalami

Former head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), on Friday took a cursory look at the incessant industrial actions crippling the country and accused striking labour unions of unnecessarily over stressing their actions.
He also advised the Federal Government to meet the legitimate demands of the unions.
Abdulsalami spoke he paid a Sallah visit to the Niger State governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu at his residence in Minna.
He was accompaigned on the visit by the former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) and some elders in the state.
He said the government and the unions must compromise their positions with the aim of resolving the disputes.
The former head of state said various actions embarked upon by the unions are affecting the masses.
“I believe strike is legitimate but I think we are overdoing it in this country. In developed countries, strike is done within 24 hours or at most two or three days to draw public and government attention to workers plight. Nigerians are affected by these actions. The government and these unions should look at how these issues can be resolved, “Abdulsalami stated.