NUJ FCT Council calls for strengthening of Labour Laws

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate workers day, the Chairman NUJ FCT council, Emmanuel Ogbeche has called for strengthening of Nigeria’s labour laws to better protect the interest of employees.

Ogbeche who spoke in a statement signed by Secretary of council Ochiaka Ogu also decried the non payment of salaries to journalists working in private media organizations.

“We believe that Labour legislation must be strengthened as it has too many loopholes which too often lead to personal interests being put before workers’ rights.”

“Another crucial issue for us is the continuing nonpayment of salaries by private media owners which the National Body is working hard to correct”.

The Chairman called for more to be done to protect journalists who are engaged in precarious work condition without commiserate pay and adequate protection.

He called on the government to quickly implement the new N30, 000 minimum wage as this will go a long way in improving the welfare of workers and boost their morale.

Source: News Annex