{"id":21338,"date":"2024-02-29T13:48:41","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T13:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=21338"},"modified":"2024-02-29T13:49:31","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T13:49:31","slug":"tinubu-warns-labour-unions-to-brace-for-economic-hardship-until-2027-says-strikes-unacceptable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/02\/29\/tinubu-warns-labour-unions-to-brace-for-economic-hardship-until-2027-says-strikes-unacceptable\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu Tells Labour Unions to Brace for Economic Hardship Until 2027, Says Strikes \u2018Unacceptable\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia','serif';\">President Bola Tinubu on Thursday delivered a resolute message to Nigerians and labor unions, warning of continued economic hardship until 2027 and deeming strikes within the first nine months of a new administration unacceptable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia','serif';\">Speaking in Lagos during the official launch of the state\u2019s Red Line Rail, President Tinubu said, \u201cThe Labour Unions should understand that no matter how much we cling to our freedom and rights, to call four strikes withing 9 months of an administration is unacceptable. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia','serif';\">\u201cIf you [labour unions] want to participate in the electoral process, wait until 2027. If not, manintain peace. You are not the only voice of Nigerians,\u201d Tinubu added. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia','serif';\">Against the backdrop of Nigeria&#8217;s ongoing economic challenges, President Tinubu&#8217;s declaration stresses the gravity of the situation and the need for sustained resilience. With inflation rates soaring and job opportunities shrinking, the nation is confronting an increasingly uncertain future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia','serif';\">In his speech, President Tinubu stressed the importance of patience and tenacity in navigating the challenging economic situation. He urged Nigerians and labor unions to prepare for a prolonged period of challenges, emphasizing that significant reforms take time to bear fruit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia','serif';\">President Tinubu&#8217;s views comes against a backdrop of slow development, high unemployment rates, and depleted reserves, emphasizing the gravity of the country&#8217;s economic situation. His plea for unity and collaborative action emphasizes the importance of coordinated efforts to face the difficulties that lie ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia','serif';\">However, President Tinubu&#8217;s assertion regarding strikes within the initial nine months of a new administration has sparked controversy and mixed reactions. While some commend his firm stance on ensuring stability and continuity, others express concern over the potential stifling of workers&#8217; rights and grievances.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Tinubu on Thursday delivered a resolute message to Nigerians and labor unions, warning of continued economic hardship until 2027 and deeming strikes within the first nine months of a new administration unacceptable. Speaking in Lagos during the official launch of the state\u2019s Red Line Rail, President Tinubu said, \u201cThe Labour Unions should understand [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":20013,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[172],"tags":[59],"class_list":["post-21338","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-featured"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21338"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21338\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21340,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21338\/revisions\/21340"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}